Chikamso Chibueze

Health| Research

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@emmanuelebesunu @commschols @FCDOGovUK @LivUni Congratulations 👏👏👏

[The_Bearded_Dr_Sina @the_beardedsina]

See the way I've been begging people to register & come for free blood tests, free EcG, free Echo, Free Cardiology consultations on Saturday, 26 this week

Only 200 people registered, should I prostrate 😔
We need 1000 people.

It is free, register here
https://t.co/UKiXTP2vX0

[Victor Ojochegbe Onoja @Noble_vikk]

Day 15.
Halfway through this campaign, and I'm still believing.
Every donation, repost, and prayer brings me closer to starting my scholarship journey in Russia.
If you can help or simply share my campaign, I'd be deeply grateful.
Thank you for believing in my future. 🇷🇺❤️

[Victor Ojochegbe Onoja @Noble_vikk]

Day 16.
16 days in, and I'm still believing.
I have a fully funded Biotechnology scholarship to Russia, but I still need support to cover other expenses.
If you can't donate, please repost. Your share could reach the person who can help.
Thank you for being part of this journey

[Victor Ojochegbe Onoja @Noble_vikk]

Day 17 of believing,🙏
Please help me achieve this dream🤲

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@Meenahbarbie_ 😅Academic X still needs you as much as Business X.

[CH£€Z¥💫 @Cheezy_Favour]

Let’s break down how she won a fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship with a 2.2.

1. The programme, SDSI isn't mainly selecting for grades

Read what SDSI says about its ideal candidate.. You don't need to be a service design expert. They are looking for people who are:
• Open minded and creative
• Good at solving problems
• Strategic and critical thinkers
• Motivated to lead in service design and so on ..

That's a very different question from, "Who has the highest undergraduate GPA?"

Her degree was in Chemistry, but her career had moved into product and service design. The committee wasn't simply judging who she was academically several years ago. They were assessing whether her current trajectory aligned with the kind of person the programme is designed to train.
That likely explains why her 3.21/5.00 did not automatically eliminate her.

2. Five years of design experience was probably one of her biggest assets

Not just any experience….Relevant experience!

Product and UX design sits directly within the broader service design space. SDSI also states that professional experience is preferred and can give applicants a competitive edge.

3. The selection structure tells you what matters

SDSI selects applicants in two rounds

Round 1:
• Motivation video: 20%
• Admission assignment: 80%

Round 2:
• Interview: 70%

Notice something important.

Academic excellence isn't given a separate weighting in this selection structure. The committee is instead assessing things like:

Can you think like a service designer?
Can you break down a messy, real world problem?
Can you develop a useful solution and communicate it clearly?
Can you demonstrate the motivation and potential to succeed in this specific programme?

That changes how you should approach the application.

4. Her strategy was smart and very proactive

One line from her post really stood out:

"I stopped trying to apologize for a low grade and instead focused on making my application outstanding."

She identified the strengths that actually aligned with the programme's selection criteria and made those strengths impossible to ignore.
She built the application around what she could prove, rather than spending all her energy explaining what she couldn't change.

4. Eligibility vs competitiveness

Your GPA can determine whether you are ELIGIBLE for a programme but eligibility is not always the same thing as competitiveness.
If a programme has a strict GPA cutoff, then your academic record may be the deciding factor. If it doesn't, you need to understand what the programme actually evaluates when selecting candidates.

So before you decide that your 2.2 automatically rules you out of an Erasmus programme, read the selection criteria carefully.

Find out:
• What are the minimum eligibility requirements?
• What qualities does the programme prioritise?
• How are applicants assessed?
• What parts of the application are weighted most heavily?
• What evidence can you provide for each criterion?
• Where is your profile strongest?

Then build your application around those strengths.

Your question should not be:
"Can someone with a 2.2 get this scholarship?"

Ask yourself:
"What does this programme actually select for, and how can I prove that I have those qualities?"

If a programme places 70% of its selection weight on academic excellence, then you already know your academic record will matter heavily.

But if the programme places significant weight on professional experience, motivation, research potential, an interview, or demonstrated impact, then those areas deserve serious attention.

The point isn't to pretend your weakness doesn't exist. The point is to understand the selection system well enough to know exactly where your strengths can make a difference.

Don’t apply blindly!!

Study the programme, study the selection criteria, understand the weighting, Identify your strengths, then build an application that makes those strengths impossible to overlook.

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@Drsol01

[ÓBÀ OF PORTHARCOURT 🇳🇬🇬🇭 @PortharcourtOba]

In court today and I’m the lawyer on one side, unbeknownst to me that my University lecturer is the lawyer representing the other party 😂😂

As I announced my appearance, he didn’t know when “my course Rep” came out from his mouth 😊😊😂😂😂

These are the moments teachers always crave for 😊😊

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@Romi_Edevbe 😂😂😂

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@tobyasky You can recommend the person to any of your friends in need of a digital marketer and the likes😂. This is amazing!

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@Cheezylicious_ Congratulations 👏👏👏

[OREOFE @Oreofe_06]

I’m still shocked by what happened this afternoon

I was asked to follow two baby boys to the morgue. They had been in the incubator, but their condition had deteriorated, and after assessment, no signs of life were detected

Their mother was so devastated

The ambulance was delayed, so we waited for about an hour before they were taken to the morgue

While preparations were being made, one of the babies suddenly moved his hand.

I thought I had imagined it.

Then the other baby moved too.

A few minutes later, they both started crying

I screamed so loudly. Everyone there was so shocked

They were immediately taken back for medical attention, and these babies are now in the ward ooo

I still don’t know exactly what happened, but I’m grateful those movements were noticed in time.

I honestly don’t think I’ll forget this afternoon at all

[Africa First @AfricaFirsts]

Nigeria 🇳🇬 has recorded the first tele-robotic surgery of its kind in West Africa, with a surgeon in Mowe, Ogun State, remotely removing a cancerous kidney tumour from a patient in Abuja, about 500 km away.

The three-hour procedure was performed by Professor Ekwenna Davis using a robotic system, with Starlink and MTN connectivity supporting the operation. The breakthrough could expand access to specialised surgical care without patients travelling abroad.

[Ikechukwu @OdoThomasIke]

How to use it:

• Filter by field/zone
• Verify the official page
• Identify a relevant PI/unit
• Make contact and offer to support an ongoing project
• Aim for a tangible output
• Build a strong reference relationship

2/3
https://t.co/yi5lWQJMtz

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@OdoThomasIke Thank you, Sir. God bless you.

[Ikechukwu @OdoThomasIke]

Strong research experience is essential for research-based scholarships.

After responding to 100+ DMs from applicants, I’ve seen this as a major gap

So I curated a database of ~200 Nigerian research institutes across all 6 geopolitical zones, spanning STEM and non-STEM fields👇🏾

[The Nurse Researcher @Callednurse]

Good morning, Winnipeg! 🇨🇦

Looking forward to presenting tomorrow at the 2026 Canadian Nurses Association Conference.

My oral presentation is titled “From mHealth to AI-Enabled Oncology Care: Development of a Nurse-Led Digital Innovation for Women with Breast Cancer in Canada.”

I’ll be sharing my journey into digital health innovation in breast cancer care, from Nigeria to my PhD in Hong Kong and now to the research program I am building in Canada, with a focus on the evolution from mHealth to AI-enabled, nurse-led oncology care.

📍 Tuesday, September 22 | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Session: The Power of Nurse-Led Innovation Through Technology

Grateful to School of Nursing, @DalhousieU for the Nursing Research and Development Fund Dissemination Grant supporting my participation and presentation at the conference.

Are you in Winnipeg or attending the conference? I’d love to connect!

#CNA2026 #PowerofNurses #NursingInnovation #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #OncologyNursing #DalhousieUniversity

[Chikamso Chibueze @Cheekah122]

@StarBoyFierce Congratulations 👏👏