Nigerian Students Accepted By All Eight Ivy League Schools

CNN

There must be something in the water at Elmont Memorial High School.

For the second year in a row, an Elmont Memorial High School student has been accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. Last year, the Long Island high school’s salutatorian Harold Ekeh chose to attend Yale University after having his pick of all eight Ivy League schools. This year, Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, Elmont’s valedictorian, will face the same decision.

“Having two students get accepted into all eight Ivy League institutions in back-to-back years is humbling but also speaks to the incredible commitment to children by the families and staff within the EMHS Community,” said Kevin Dougherty, Elmont Memorial High School principal.

Uwamanzu-Nna was also accepted to the four additional schools to which she applied. The experience has been surreal, Uwamanzu-Nna said in a press release.

“My recent accomplishments reflect the hardworking ideals of the town of Elmont, my supportive parents and my dedicated teachers. I am elated, but most importantly, I am thankful,” she said.

Ekeh and Uwamanzu-Nna are both Nigerian. Ekeh was born in Nigeria and came to the United States when he was 8. Uwamanzu-Nna is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants.

“Though I was born here in America, I visited Nigeria many times,” Uwamanzu-Nna told CNN affiliate WABC. “And I’ve seen that my cousins don’t have the same opportunities that I have. So definitely, whatever I do, I want to make sure that it has an impact on Nigeria.”

Uwamanzu-Nna plans to pursue a science-related major. She was a finalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search for her research on cement that could help prevent underwater oil rigs from rupturing. On Monday, she received an invitation to the White House Science Fair.

She is hoping to attend a school where she is able to combine her varied scientific interests, which include biochemistry and environmental studies, she said in the press release.

There are no secrets to academic success, she said. Her 101.64 weighted GPA was earned through hard work.

“I’ve struggled with numerous classes in the past,” Uwamanzu-Nna told WABC. “But I guess what allowed me to be successful … is my persistence and my tenacity.”

Uwamanzu-Nna hasn’t made a final decision on what school she will attend, but with acceptance to 12 schools, she has a tough decision to make.

source: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/05/us/ivy-league-student-2016-irpt/index.html

Okada Rider Emerges The Best Graduating Student In UNIOSUN

ADEYEMO KAZEEM, graduated with a CGPA of 4.81 in the Department of Civil Engineering, Osun state University.

A brief Introduction

• Got "consistent" last position during elementary 1-4
• Managed to score prerequisite 5 credit passes in WAEC examinations
• Rode "Okada" (commercial motorcycle), two years after secondary school, for sustenance, procurement of JAMB form.

"LADIES AND GENTLE MEN, HERE I AM, THE ONCE OKADA BOY, AS THE OVERALL BEST GRADUAND.

"THE LESSON TO LEARN IS THAT WE SHOULD NOT LET OUR WEAK BACKGROUND TO PUT OUR BACKS ON THE GROUND."

-ADEYEMO KAZEEM, BEST GRADUAND 4TH & 5TH CONVOCATION, OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY.

"I was almost moved to tears, listening to the testimony of the best graduand here today". -Governor Aregbesola

ADEYEMO KAZEEM (L), GOVERNOR RAUF AREGBESOLA (R), VC OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR OGUNTOLA JELILI ALAMU (M).

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Adeola Emerges Pretoria's Youngest Doctorate Graduate

February 3, 2016, The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, 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.

Romola’s relationship with the Centre for Human Rights began from her participation in the 2008 African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. In 2012, she was selected as a DAAD scholar to study for the LLM/MPhil degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa.

She graduated cum laude, earning two awards: the Kéba M’Baye award for the overall Best Dissertation and the Victor Dankwa prize for the Best Performance in the module: Human Rights in Africa. Her excellent record earned her admission to the Centre’s doctoral programme in 2013.

In her PhD thesis, she analyzed the obligation in article 10 of the African Union Convention in relation to the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. She has given interviews, presented papers at international conferences and been the voice of the Centre on issues of internally displaced persons, migrants and refugees. 

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.

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.

DR. ROMOLA ADEOLA THANKS FOR MAKING US PROUD!

Africa's First Female Professor in Quantity Surveyings Emerges in OAU - Photos

Prof. Olubola Babalola

We are hereby pleased to introduce to you Africa's First Female Professor in Quantity Surveying. She attained the success in the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

She is currently the Acting Head of Department, Department of Quantity Surveying, Obafemi Awolowo University.

A big congratulations to her.  

AYODEJI AKINKUOWO: 2015 COWBELLPEDIA WINNER

Ayodeji Akinkuowo, a sixteen years old Senior Secondary 3 Student of Adeyemi College of Education Demonstration Secondary School Ondo, emerged the winner in the senior category of the 2015 edition of the mathematics competition organised by Promasidor Nigeria Limited, the manufacturer of Cowbell milk. It was revealed that 34,000 students were enlisted for the competition.

Recently an elaborate event was organised by Adeyemi College of Education Demonstration Secondary School in honour of Ayodeji. The provost of Adeyemi College of Education Prof. Olukoya Ogen was also present delivering a keynote address, lauding the performance of the cowbellpedia highbrow.

Kashmea Wahi: Boons Einstein's IQ score

Kashmea an 11-year-Old Indian origin girl in London scored 162 out of 162 on an IQ test of Mensa-the international test that quages the intelligent quotient and became one of the youngest brainiest students in the country.

Her score has placed her into the league of renowned scientists such as Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking. The result has also put her in top 1% of the countries brightest. Einstein and Hawking are thought to have an IQ score of 160.

Kashmea words to Indian news agency PTI were "It's overwhelming to be compared with the likes of Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein, the comparison is implausible and I believe it would take loads of achievements for anyone like myself to be able to get into the league of such legends. Anyways, I am buzzing with excitement."