Madonna University, a Nigerian higher education institution, has awarded a scholarship at the PhD level to Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, an alumna of the university. The announcement was made in a statement titled “Celebrating excellence and congratulating our proud Alumna, Hilda Bassey Effiong,” by Associate Professor Martin Anagboso, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Administration. Hilda Baci, a 27-year-old chef, made an ambitious attempt to break and establish a new Guinness World Record by cooking for 100 hours.
Regarding the scholarship, Anagboso stated that it was offered to Hilda by the university’s founder and chancellor.
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Below is the full Statement
“The management, staff and students of Madonna University, Nigeria congratulate Hilda Bassey Effiong on the award of scholarship to PhD level and Madonna University, Nigeria highest merit award by the Founder and Chancellor.
“These awards are in recognition of her achievement. Since its inception over two decades ago, Madonna University has prided itself as a pacesetter and record breaker with several achievements under its belt”
“For instance, it is on record that we are the first private university to go into full operation in Nigeria and the first Catholic University in the West African sub-region. More so, we are the first Nigerian university to operate a 100% boarding system for all the students”
“We have remained steadfast in our commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence, equipping our teeming students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world”
“And as we nurture and groom our students to be leaders and impact-makers, we also take pride in celebrating the accomplishments of our outstanding alumni who continue to make significant contributions not only in their fields, but the society at large”
