Dr. Adebola
Olubamiji, the first black person to receive a PhD from University of
Saskatchewa, Canada shared her success story…
My name is Dr. Adeola D.
Olubamiji and I’m the first black person to have received a PhD in Biomedical
Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada (5th of June,
2017). My Bachelors degree was in Physics from OOU. Because I had a 2.1, it
opened the door for me to proceed to Finland for a Masters Degree in Biomedical
Engineering. During this masters degree, I worked part-time as a cleaner and did
this after my Masters as well.
Out of determination, I applied to over 100 schools for my PhD and finally
got a full 3 year scholarship (later extended to 4 years scholarship) at
University of Saskatchewan, Canada to pursue a PhD in Biomedical
Engineering.
got a full 3 year scholarship (later extended to 4 years scholarship) at
University of Saskatchewan, Canada to pursue a PhD in Biomedical
Engineering.
While in that PhD program, I worked part-time as a makeup artist and seller
at Sephora Canada, I braided hair and weaves for students, did tutoring jobs and
teaching assistant jobs to make extra money.
at Sephora Canada, I braided hair and weaves for students, did tutoring jobs and
teaching assistant jobs to make extra money.
This journey wasn’t easy but it’s now paying off. I currently
work as a Lead Metallurgical / Material Engineer in an Aerospace Manufacturing
Company here in Canada.
work as a Lead Metallurgical / Material Engineer in an Aerospace Manufacturing
Company here in Canada.
