Tebello Nyokong

South African chemist and professor
Person human Q21448010
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Tebello Nyokong

Summary

Tebello Nyokong is a human[1]. Born in Lesotho[2], she… she was born on October 20, 1951[3]. She worked as a chemist[4], professor[5], and director[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Tebello Nyokong was born in Lesotho[2].
  • Tebello Nyokong's place of birth was Maseru[8].
  • Tebello Nyokong was born on October 20, 1951[3].
  • Tebello Nyokong held citizenship in Lesotho[9].
  • Tebello Nyokong worked as a chemist[4].
  • Tebello Nyokong worked as a professor[5].
  • Tebello Nyokong worked as a director[6].
  • Tebello Nyokong's field of work was treatment of cancer[10].
  • Tebello Nyokong was employed by Rhodes University[11].
  • Tebello Nyokong's education included a stint at Western University[12].
  • Tebello Nyokong's education included a stint at McMaster University[13].
  • Tebello Nyokong's education included a stint at National University of Lesotho[14].
  • Tebello Nyokong was educated at Rhodes University[15].
  • Tebello Nyokong received the Bronze Order of Mapungubwe[16].
  • Tebello Nyokong received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[17].
  • Tebello Nyokong received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Tebello Nyokong received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[19].
  • Tebello Nyokong received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[20].
  • Tebello Nyokong received the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence[21].
  • Tebello Nyokong was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Tebello Nyokong is recorded as female[23].
  • Tebello Nyokong's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tebello Nyokong earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Tebello Nyokong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tebello Nyokong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sesotho[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lesotho[2], a sovereign state[28], in Lesotho[29], founded in 1966[30] and Maseru[8], a city[31], in Lesotho[32], founded in 1869[33]. Tebello Nyokong was born on October 20, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Western University[12], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in London[37]; McMaster University[13], a public research university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1887[40]; National University of Lesotho[14], a public university[41], in Lesotho[42], founded in 1945[43]; and Rhodes University[15], a public research university[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1904[46], headquartered in Makhanda[47]. Tebello Nyokong earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], professor[5], and director[6]. Tebello Nyokong's field of work was treatment of cancer[10]. She was employed by Rhodes University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Order of Mapungubwe[16]; OkayAfrica 100 Women[17], an award[48], founded in 2017[49]; Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18], a fellowship award[50]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[19]; Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[20], a fellowship award[51]; and African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence[21], a science award[52].

Why It Matters

Tebello Nyokong has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Tebello Nyokong born?

Born in Lesotho[2], Tebello Nyokong…

What did Tebello Nyokong do for work?

Tebello Nyokong worked as chemist[4], professor[5], and director[6].

Where did Tebello Nyokong go to school?

Tebello Nyokong was educated at Western University[12], McMaster University[13], National University of Lesotho[14], and Rhodes University[15].

What awards did Tebello Nyokong receive?

Honors received include Bronze Order of Mapungubwe[16], OkayAfrica 100 Women[17], Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18], and Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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