WORLD DEAF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FOR GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

Interested in exploring the possibilities of getting a World Deaf Leadership scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year? If so, please complete the Expression of Interest Form below.

The Gallaudet-Nippon World Deaf Leadership (WDL) Scholarship makes it possible for deaf and hard of hearing leaders from developing nations to attend Gallaudet University. WDL aims to empower selected individuals through the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and aspirations that a higher education brings so that they can make significant contributions to their deaf community and nation. WDL is funded by the Nippon Foundation of Tokyo, Japan. Since making its first award in 2003, 16 WDL Scholarships have been awarded.

The scholarship covers tuition, room, board, and medical insurance, and provides an annual stipend for expenses such as books, supplies, laundry service, personal products, and local transportation.

REACTION TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE NIGERIAN SECURITY OPERATIVES TOWARDS DEAF MEMBERS

This evening, when i was surfing Facebook, one of Richard Ezekiel's posts about Nigerian Security operatives caught my attention, it reminded me of my experience when i was in Lagos. I was passing through one area and had an encounter with soldiers, they were talking to me (i had no idea of what they were talking about), i just told them that i couldn’t hear and that i am Deaf, before i knew it i received one slap from one of the soldiers and he kept talking to me to the point of wanting to beat me up but luckily a big Uncle passed through the same area and came to my recuse. Since then i made up my mind not to speak whenever i encounter them at any point in my life and i think that decision has really helped a lot.