{"id":20721,"date":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/?post_type=nominees&#038;p=20721"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:18:52","slug":"uchechi-roberts","status":"publish","type":"nominees","link":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/nominee\/uchechi-roberts\/","title":{"rendered":"Uchechi Roberts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am nominating myself for this scholarship because education has always been more than just a path to a degree for me, it is a tool for transformation. Growing up, I learned very early that opportunities are not always evenly distributed, and that sometimes determination has to fill the gaps where resources are limited. Despite these challenges, I have remained committed to improving myself through learning, hard work, and resilience. My journey has been shaped by a strong desire to grow and to make meaningful contributions wherever I find myself. Throughout my academic and professional experiences, I have consistently tried to push beyond my comfort zone, taking on responsibilities that allow me to develop my skills while also helping others. I believe that knowledge should not only benefit the individual who acquires it, but should also be used to create positive change in the community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","cohorts":[32],"class_list":["post-20721","nominees","type-nominees","status-publish","hentry","cohorts-cohort-3"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nominees\/20721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nominees"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nominees"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cohorts","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cohorts?post=20721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}