Dr. Sunday Okafor
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It’s official - Dr. Sunday Chizoba Okafor
On August 3rd, 2024, I graduated from The University of Alabama with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering.
My journey at the university started in January 2021 and here are some of my achievements towards the doctoral degree.
✅ A master’s
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Congratulations your VISA is approved. That's someone's news soon.
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I bought one winter jacket in Yaba, it was when I arrived outside Heathrow airport I knew I was wearing jersey.
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I have successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation at The University of Alabama,
@UofAlabama
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My sincere gratitude goes to my amiable advisor and chair, Dr. Steven Jones, for his mentorship and my committee members, Dr. Jun Liu, Dr. Alex Hainen, Dr. Praveena Penmetsa, and Dr.
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MSc with Distinction, Nottingham Trent University, UK, 2019
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I have been elected the president of the African Students Association,
@Alabama_ASA
at the University of Alabama.
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B.Eng ✅
MS 1 ✅
MS 2 ✅
PhD ✅
Job ✅
Time to find me a wife!
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The University of Alabama will be conducting application free week in October or November.
Inform your friends to get ready!
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I am officially a Ph.D. candidate after a week-long written exam and an interview with a committee of four professors. I sincerely appreciate their constructive critiques as I advance to the next phase of my doctoral program. Glory be to God!
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Signed, Sealed and Delivered ✅
Sunday Chizoba Okafor, PhD 🌟
Thank you,
@UofAlabama
for making the journey a very memorable one!
#RollTide
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You visa is approved and welcome to a new dispensation. That's for someone this month.
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The University of Alabama graduate school application free week is in OCTOBER. The date and details will be announced soon.
Get ready with all your application materials.
Pass it on!!!
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As you go for your visa interview soon, may you find favour in the sight of men.
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Here is the sample copy of the SOP I used while applying for PhD in the USA 🇺🇸
Retweet for others👇🏽
Open the thread
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA APPLICATION FREE WEEK
Information for the waiver code will be available from the week of October 5.
Application free week will run from October 17 -21.
Stayed tuned & RT for others.
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I am glad to announce my appointment as an ambassador of the
@UAGradSchool
.
In this capacity, I will continue to support prospective students interested in pursuing their graduate program at the Univeristy.
To God be the glory!!!
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Your Bachelor’s degree or HND can secure you a funded PhD offer in the US 🇺🇸
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He got full funding in Chemical Engineering PhD program with his bachelor's and 2:1 (3.+) CGPA, no GRE or TOEFL, no menthol. Grace still speaks!!!
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This student wanted to leave the PhD program abruptly and the professor demanded for a full repay of all previous earnings.
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Who is interested in an intensive workshop on securing graduate school funding in the USA?
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FREE APPLICATION WEEK will run from October 17-21.
I will be tweeting the details by next week including how to obtain the coupon. You can start your application today at
Share to inform others!
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You can access my major posts on graduate school and scholarships here👇
It will be constantly updated...
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After you have done your best, may God raise a voice for you at the decision table.
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The steps of the righteous are ordered by the LORD! I am what I am by the Grace of God!
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APPLICATION FEE WAIVER
If you know any school offering application fee waiver for Fall 2023, kindly share under this tweet for others benefit.
RT for wider reach!!!
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In the coming weeks, I will be reviewing SOP for 10 OBIdients for the next graduate school application phase. RT is you are interested.
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The good news that will make you shed tears of joy is coming your way soon. Don't lose hope.
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Application Fee Waiver!!!
The University of Alabama Free Application Week will start on October 17.
I will be hosting a space with
@UAGradSchool
on September 10.
The specifics will be communicated soon.
Get ready!!!
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University of Delaware is doing well. Funding secured and visa approved. Good news to end the week.
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That application you think is not good enough might be the one that would finally click. Sometimes, God compensates your efforts in an extraordinary way.
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I want to officially declare that I will be running for the president of the African Students Association at the University of Alabama.
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When I thought I am done writing SOP's, here come another form.
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Happy birthday to me. I am grateful for the gift of life. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
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Don’t overthink your VISA interview, it will be approved.
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When it seems like all hope is lost, God will raise helpers for you from unexpected sources.
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Most schools and programs in the USA will consider you for funding automatically once you submit your application.
Open to read more!
A thread...
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I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as a Graduate Ambassador Influencer Network (GAIN) member at the University of Alabama.
GAIN is a dynamic initiative that brings students from across the University of Alabama Graduate School to play a crucial role in
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Three common ways to secure graduate school funding
1. Apply for direct scholarships like: Commonwealth, Chevening, Erasmus etc.
2. Get accepted into a research lab/institute by cold emailing profs.
3. Apply for a program and get considered for graduate assistantship.
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I started my PhD journey with no journal publication. I now have 8 (4 first authored) with 24 citations. I appreciate my wonderful advisor and co-authors. Thanks be to God!
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The University of Alabama Graduate School is offering application fee waivers redeemable October 17-21. That's right, eligible students can apply to grad school for free! Learn more:
Kindly share with your network!
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For everyone waiting for decision on their scholarship applications, may the odds be in your favour. 🙏
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Wow! A paper I wrote in within 3 weeks to meet the deadline. I was challenging myself with a new analytical method I was learning.
I am flabbergasted!!!
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Application Free Week for the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa will hold in October.
You will not be paying to submit your application during that week.
You can start your application now while waiting for more details soon.
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I was awarded the 2022 HSIS EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY DATA at the
@ITEhq
International Annual Meeting and Exhibition in New Orleans. I appreciate everyone that contributed to this success. To God be the glory.
@bamaengineering
@UAGradSchool
@ATI_UA
#ITENOLA2022
#RollTide
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For folks preparing for graduate school application to the US, you should note that funding are *more readily available* for PhD programs especially in STEM fields. You can apply for a PhD with your Bachelor's.
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I won all my scholarships outside twitter, never knew anything like this community ever existed. I become active here recently to share information that I think will help others to explore such opportunities.
I will continue to do so as time permits me.
DIY is the best anyway!
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Why do you want to apply for a Master's without a guaranteed funding when you can easily get full PhD funding with your Bachelor's?
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To everyone that maximized the University of Alabama free application week,👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I wish you all the best and don’t forget to upload your remaining documents before November 15th.
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Don’t think you are not qualified for the program, apply for it and let the reviewer’s decide.
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Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) and Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA): the difference and how to increase your chances of securing any of both in US universities.
A thread
1/n
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Graduate school and scholarship information are now in abundance, the onus is on you to make the most of them. Kudos to the great community of scholars👏👏
#AcademicTwitter
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There is funding for virtually any graduate program in the US 🇺🇸, you just need to find the right schools.
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The United States 🇺🇸 is the headquarter of graduate school funding. There is funding for your program, keep searching.
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2021
Started a PhD
Built a YouTube Channel to monetization
Contributed to multiple scholarship winners
A car
Good health and sound mind
God have been faithful.
2022 how far😊?
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Chemistry and biological sciences is basically the two most funded graduate programs in the US 🇺🇸
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Between October-Novemeber 2021, I will be supporting 10 prospective graduate students to the 🇺🇸 with $50 each towards their Fall 2022 application fee.
Anyone interested in supporting more applicants can reach out to me.
Open for instructions on how to participate.
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I presented two of my research at the
#TRBAM2023
poster sessions on pedestrian safety and single vehicle run off road crashes.
It was exciting to share my research findings with the participants.
Thanks to
@UofAlabama
@ATI_UA
for their support and conference sponsorship.
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Dissertation manuscript final approval ✅
I have successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation at The University of Alabama,
@UofAlabama
.
My sincere gratitude goes to my amiable advisor and chair, Dr. Steven Jones, for his mentorship and my committee members, Dr. Jun Liu, Dr. Alex Hainen, Dr. Praveena Penmetsa, and Dr.
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Recommendation is an important part of your graduate school application. I will discuss how you can improve the quality of your recommendations.
Read and Retweet to inform others!
A long🧵
1/n
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
APPLICATION FREE WEEK IN OCTOBER
Begin compiling unofficial transcripts from your college
Proofread your statement of purpose
Follow up with recommenders
Begin compiling unofficial test scores (if required)
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Prospective graduate school applicants, kindly comment your program and country of interest under this tweet and connect with like minds ahead of the upcoming application season.
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I have been named 2024 ITE Young Leader to Follow.
“The ITE Young Leaders to Follow program was designed to recognize and highlight talented ITE members under the age of 35 who have already made a mark on ITE and the transportation industry and are leaders to follow in the
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It's almost five years, but this memory still hits differently!
MSc with Distinction, Nottingham Trent University, UK, 2019
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Thank you all for celebrating this academic milestone with me across different social media platforms!
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Don’t give up on your dream, the journey usually looks most challenging at the blink of breakthrough.
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Check these schools if you are looking for funding in Political Science.
University of Alabama
Texas Tech University
New Mexico State University
University of Kentucky
University of South Carolina
Northern Illinois University
Binghamton University
A friend got offer from all
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The University of Alabama Graduate School Free Application Week.
All the information will be posted tomorrow.
Start your application today at
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Fully Funded graduate programs at the University of Alabama
@UAGradSchool
in
✅ Engineering
✅ Arts and Sciences
✅ Communication and Information Sciences
✅ Education
✅ Human Environmental Sciences
✅ Health science and Social work
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One scholarship opportunity can transform your life forever.
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In that your application for scholarship or job opportunities, may God raise an insider to speak in your favour.
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Graduate School Application Fee Waivers
The University of Alabama, graduate school will offer application fee waivers to prospective applicants (both domestic and international) for Fall 2024.
There will also be application fee waivers for undergraduate
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God will raise a voice for you at the table of decision. You fear will turn to testimony.
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1. Graduation day👨🎓 Nigeria
2. Graduation day 🧑🎓UK
Test and see that the Lord is good😀
Scholarship sweet die 😋🤩
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The University of Alabama Free Application Week
Starting today through Friday, October 21, eligible students can apply to The University of Alabama Graduate School for free! You have nothing to lose yet so much to gain. Learn more:
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I was awarded my second master’s degree from the University of Alabama during the Fall 2023 graduation. I am grateful for this milestone.
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He came in for masters on self-funding, in less than few weeks he secured a PhD funding. HND to PhD. “What God cannot does not exist”.
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I am glad to be part of this great Institute. Thank you!!
Congratulations to
@bamaengineering
PhD student, Sunday Okafor, for winning 3rd place in the 2022 Excellence in Highway Safety Data Award Competition . His paper will be presented at the 2022
@ITEhq
Annual Meeting
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If you plan to do your PhD after Master's in the US, you should consider BSc/PhD route. Funding are usually more available for PhD programs. You will still get your masters once you meet the requirements along the line.
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Free Statement of Purpose (SOP) Reviews
I have a team of scholars at the University of Alabama graduate school willing to provide free SOP reviews for Fall 2024 applicants. Remember,
@UAGradSchool
will be offering application fee waivers for Fall 2024 applicants!!!
Here
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FYI, you do not necessarily need a Master's degree to apply for most PhD programs in the US.
So if you plan is to pursue a Ph.D after your masters, then you should consider direct PhD.
Fundings are more readily available for Ph.D programs.
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I gave my first two presentations today at the ongoing Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.
#TRBAM
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I was still serving as a Youth Corps Member at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria when I applied for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship in 2018.
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I have been selected as one of the recipients of the Gulf Region Intelligent Transportation Society (GRITS) Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. GRITS is an organization dedicated to advancing Intelligent Transportation and Traffic Engineering.
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FREE SOP REVIEWS
If you will be applying to the University of Alabama graduate school for Fall 2024, repost this tweet. A team of current graduate students will be dedicating their time to review your SOP and provide constructive feedbacks.
Remember, there will be application
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Who is ready to attend my graduation ceremony in August? 🤩🤩
I have successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation at The University of Alabama,
@UofAlabama
.
My sincere gratitude goes to my amiable advisor and chair, Dr. Steven Jones, for his mentorship and my committee members, Dr. Jun Liu, Dr. Alex Hainen, Dr. Praveena Penmetsa, and Dr.
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Top fully funded scholarships to explore in the UK in 2022.
The Commonwealth Scholarships
The Chevening Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Rhodes Scholarships
Mastercard Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh
Retweet to inform others and follow
@Okafor_SC
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Student Visa can change your life for life. Don't sleep on it!
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Congratulations to all the incoming Corp Members. Here are what you should be doing if scholarship JAPA is part of your plan.
👇👇👇
A short thread!
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After you have done your best, may God raise a voice for you at the table of decision. Favour still speaks!
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