Meet Fatima Akinola Graduates with Perfect Grade from US Varsity after Breaking 42-Year-Old Record at Nigerian University
A Nigerian lady has been celebrated following her stellar academic feat as she rounded off her master’s programme.
The young scholar who had broken a 42-year-old university record finished her US programme with a perfect grade.
The Nigerian scholar identified as Fatima A. Akinola graduated with a perfect grade of 4.0/4.0 in mathematics from Marshall University, USA.
UGC An elated Fatima, in a LinkedIn post, said it was her proudest achievement putting Nigeria in good light on the world map with her academic achievements.
Her sister Aisha Janki Akinola in a celebratory post on LinkedIn disclosed that stellar performances in academia are commonplace with Fatima.
According to Aisha, Fatima had in 2017 emerged the best graduating student from Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, breaking a 42-year-old record in the process as no female had achieved such a feat.
Other amazing feats recorded by Fatima, as highlighted by her include: “Secured a 100% scholarship at the Nigerian Turkish International College for her senior high school (2009 to 2012).
“Came first in Kano State (12th at National level) in Chemistry International Olympiad for senior high schools.”Represented Sokoto State at several competitions including the at the National Cowbell Mathematics competition for junior high schools at Lagos in 2009 and the National junior Mathematics Olympiad in at Ibadan in 2009.”
