Massive applause as 45-year-old mother of 8 bags PhD from Usman Dan Fodio University

A 45-year-old mother of eight from Kebbi state, Halima Usman, has bagged a PhD in Mathematics.

The disclosure was made on the Twitter handle of the Kebbi state government, @KBStGovt, on Sunday, April 14.

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Legit.ng gathers that Usman bagged the PhD from the Usman Dan Fodio University and was awarded the degree during the institution’s 2019 convocation ceremony.

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45-year-old mother of 8 bags PhD from Usman Dan Fodio University

Halima Usman poses in her ceremonial gown (Photo credit: Twitter: @KBStGovt)
Source: Twitter

The proud PhD holder poses with some of her children (Photo credit: Twitter: @KBStGovt)
Source: Twitter

Usman and a man assumed to be her husband (Photo credit: Twitter: @KBStGovt)
Source: Twitter

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that one Ochuwa Momoh George, a mother of four children, secured a PhD from the University of Lagos.

The proud woman was all shades of grateful as she took to Facebook to share her journey towards securing her PhD with a CGPA of 5.0.

She wrote in part: "Finally, Ph.D done....I am so glad to announce that I have successfully completed my Ph.D in Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Management with a cgpa of 5.0/5.0!!"

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