“With utmost sincerity, this Ph.D. journey has been THE most stressful and challenging endeavor I have EVER pursued. They say that during a Ph.D., you learn how to fail…and let me tell you, they were absolutely right,” she wrote.
Chinyere Amanze, a young woman from Nigeria, has excelled in her academic career. She recently received a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, one of the most prominent and demanding law schools in the world. Chinyere stood out as a talented and dedicated student at Harvard Law School. She participated in a number of…
Emani Stanton and Jayla Jackson are two young Black women from Atlanta who have made history by becoming the first Black female duo to win the prestigious international debate competition at Harvard University. The competition, which is held every summer, attracts more than 100 debaters from 15 countries who compete in 10 rounds of argumentation…
Jeremiah Thoronka is a 21-year-old innovator from Sierra Leone who has a vision to end energy poverty in his country and beyond. His invention, Optim Energy, is a device that converts kinetic energy from pedestrian and street traffic vibrations into clean, renewable electricity. He recently won the Global Student Prize at the UNESCO Headquarters in…
Priscilla Akwagu is a single mother of two who has overcome many challenges to achieve her dream of becoming a graduate. She recently completed her four-year Bachelor of Arts in Twi Education at the Faculty of Ghanaian Languages Education, Ajumako Campus of the UEW, and graduated with first-class honours during the first session of the…
In the quiet halls of Hightower Elementary School in DeKalb County, Georgia, Tylan Bailey spent 23 years diligently working as a custodian. Little did anyone know that beneath the janitor’s uniform was a man fueled by a dream that would challenge the conventional narrative of success. The Unlikely Journey BeginsAt the age of 40, Tylan…
Many people dream of becoming a pilot, but few can afford the expensive training and education required. Monica Precious Sibalo is one of the few who overcame the odds and achieved her goal of flying in the sky. Monica, who is from Zambia, started working as a waitress at a local restaurant when she was…
If you are looking for inspiration and motivation to pursue your dreams, look no further than Sinenhlanhla Passcara Mthembu. She is a 25-year-old lawyer who is the founder and director of her own law firm, Passcara and Partners Incorporated, based in Durban, South Africa. Sinenhlanhla, or Sne as she is popularly known, has always had…
Jennifer Agbo is a shining example of academic excellence and intellectual achievement. She graduated from the University of Nigeria (UNN) with a first-class degree in economics, scoring a remarkable 4.90 out of 5 grade point average (GPA). She was the best graduating student in her department and one of the top students in the university’s…
If you love cooking, you might have wondered how long you can stay in the kitchen without taking a break. Well, Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has the answer: 93 hours and 11 minutes! That’s how long she cooked non-stop from Thursday 11 May to Monday 15 May 2023, breaking…
