A Nigerian academic, Dr. Chukwumaobi Oluah, has captured national attention after achieving the rank of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the young age of 36.
The news broke online after an X (formerly Twitter) user, @alex_onyia, proudly announced his friend’s milestone. The post quickly went viral, attracting thousands of reactions and messages of admiration from Nigerians across social media platforms.
From Nigeria to Europe’s Top Universities
According to Onyia, Dr. Chukwumaobi completed his post-doctoral research at the Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands — one of Europe’s leading science and engineering institutions.
Following his successful research work, he joined Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium, where he now serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
Sharing his pride in the achievement, Onyia wrote:
“Today, my dear friend Chukwumaobi Oluah has now been made a Professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussels. He is also a Post Doc at Technology University of Eindhoven. He is a mechanical engineer and just 36 years old.”
Massive Reactions from Nigerians
Social media users flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages, describing Dr. Chukwumaobi as an inspiration to Nigerian youths.
Many praised his dedication, perseverance, and brilliance in a field where academic excellence is globally competitive. Others urged the Nigerian government to recognize and celebrate such homegrown talents making the nation proud abroad.
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