Gladys Ngetich

thumb|Gladys Ngetich at the Rare Rising Award Ceremony in 2018 Gladys Chepkirui Ngetich (born c.1991) is a Kenyan engineer, and a Rhodes scholar, pursuing a doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. She is the recipient of the Tanenbaum Fellowship and the Babaroa Excellence Award. Quote "Keep stretching beyond the comfort zone." I wish I had been told to worry less, that what I needed more than anything else was a curious mind. If I hadn’t pursued excellence, none of this would have happened When you don’t have anyone in high places to speak your name or open doors for you, your best bet is to take a chance on excellence, God, and a bit of luck Dr Gladys Ngetich: Award-Winning Kenyan Engineer Who Earned a PhD at 28 Without a Master’s,5 August 2025 He would spend time looking up scholarships and master’s programmes abroad. I had never thought of leaving the country, let alone furthering my studies I didn’t think I stood a chance, but I applied anyway, and to my surprise, I was one of only two Kenyans selected in 2015 I was intrigued, but I was also terrified. Could I go from an undergraduate degree in Kenya to pursuing a PhD in engineering at one of the world's top universities? I barely had any research experience His words stuck with me: 'It will be a steep learning curve, but you'll manage.' That was all the encouragement I needed to take the leap, Kenyan Woman Earns Oxford PhD Without Master’s, Credits Campus Boyfriend for Inspiration,28 Jine 2025 External links Category:Aerospace engineers Category:Mechanical engineers Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Women engineers from Kenya