A Nigerian, Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, has been offered admission
to study in eight Ivy League schools in the United States.
Uwamanzu-Nna, a student at Elmont Memorial High School in
the US, also has admission offers from other institutions.
She followed in the footsteps of another Nigerian, Harold
Ekeh, from the same school.
Ekeh was also given admission into eight top-notch schools,
including Yale University, which he eventually chose to attend.
Uwamanzu-Nna, who was a finalist at the 2016 Intel Science
Talent Search, for her research on cement, however, said her feat was a result
of persistence.
She said, “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. I have struggled with
numerous classes in the past. But I guess what allowed me to be successful was
my persistence and tenacity.”
In 2016, a pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Serena
Omo-Lamai, was granted admission to study in 13 universities in America and
Canada.
Omo-Lamai, who was 17 years at the time, however, opted for
Syracuse University, United States, to study Biomedical Engineering.
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