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Scholar Chit Chat

Who we are

Our team

01

Ojonugwa Abubakar

Founder and Director

Sets the direction of the foundation, commissions the guides, and represents the organisation to partners.

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02

Zainab Akinwande

Programme Manager

Runs the Grad School Retreat cohorts and coordinates the document feedback that participants receive.

03

Jo'an Kambai

Podcast Host

Books guests, prepares each conversation, and hosts the episodes.

04

James Anene

Social Media Manager

Circulates open calls and deadlines so they reach applicants while there is still time.

05

Ibukunoluwa Okunoye

Human Resource Manager

Looks after the volunteers and contributors who make the programmes possible.

06

Abasi-Ikponke Asuquo

Technical Intern

Maintains this website and the systems behind the archive.

07

Goodness Idehen

Brand Ambassador

Represents the foundation in student communities and at events.

Mentors and partners

Every episode has a guest. Most guides come from a contributor. They are current scholars, alumni of the schemes we cover, and people who have sat on selection panels.

We ask them for specifics. The essay that worked. The referee they picked and why. The question the panel actually asked.

Contribute

Won a scholarship we cover? Sat on a selection panel? We would like to hear from you.