The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria on February 3,
2016, introduced its youngest doctorate graduate, Dr. Romola Adeola.
According to the Institute, at just 26 years of age, Romola has set a
record in being the
youngest person to obtain a Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) in the 30-year
history of the Centre for Human Rights.
Furthermore, she is only the
second youngest person to achieve this in the Faculty of Law, University
of Pretoria since its establishment 107 years ago. She distinguished
herself by completing the LLD in under 3 years.
second youngest person to achieve this in the Faculty of Law, University
of Pretoria since its establishment 107 years ago. She distinguished
herself by completing the LLD in under 3 years.
This record is in
keeping with a pattern of excellence which Romola has maintained since
her undergraduate years at Lagos State University (LASU) where she was
awarded the Taslim Olawale Elias Prize for the Best Student in
International Law.
keeping with a pattern of excellence which Romola has maintained since
her undergraduate years at Lagos State University (LASU) where she was
awarded the Taslim Olawale Elias Prize for the Best Student in
International Law.
Source: Centre For Human Rights, University of Pretoria