According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Africa has the highest percentage of female pilots in the world, at 5.2% as of 2023. This is a remarkable increase from 4.1% in 2016, and reflects the growing interest and participation of African women in the aviation industry. One inspiring example of this trend is the…
Child prodigies are often proof of God’s immense wisdom as their natural IQs and unique talents continue to put awe in the hearts of professionals in the educational sector as well as the general public. Having a prodigy for a child is rare, but having three in one home is a concept that stretches the…
Dr. Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli is a remarkable woman who has overcome her visual impairment to achieve academic excellence. She recently became the first visually impaired woman to earn a PhD from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier university, and the first in her home state of Anambra. She also made history as the first student…
Breaking barriers and achieving a historic milestone, Kalissa Villafana, a young woman from Trinidad, has etched her name in history as the first black woman to attain a Doctorate degree in Nuclear Physics from Florida State University in the United States. Kalissa’s journey towards this remarkable achievement began with her undergraduate studies at the Florida…
Aya Osman is a young woman who has shown incredible courage and determination in her life. She has fought and survived cancer, graduated from high school with a 4.7 GPA, and earned a scholarship to study at New York University, where she plans to become a neurologist. Aya’s journey began when she was 12 years…
Ashley Williams, an exceptional woman, showcased her brilliance and determination by earning a law degree and a master’s degree from two different universities in two different states within the same week. Her accomplishments exemplify the essence of Black Girl Magic. In May, Ashley received her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania, just two…
Mae Beale is not your typical college graduate. She is an 82-year-old retiree who decided to return to school in her late 70s to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). She received her diploma on May 18, 2022, the day after her 82nd birthday…
At just 23 years old, Denise Nana Konadu Derkyi has achieved a remarkable feat by establishing her own company, Forever Sole Mates. Armed with a degree in Business Administration from Ashesi University and valuable work experience at PwC Ghana during her National Service, Denise possesses the necessary expertise and qualifications to venture into entrepreneurship. In…
In a groundbreaking achievement, Aminat Yusuf Imoitesemeh has etched her name in the annals of Lagos State University’s (LASU) history as the best graduating student of the 2021/2022 academic session, earning a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00. The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, proudly announced Aminat’s unparalleled academic feat at a…
Promise Ayomide Adekola, a gifted Nigerian student, has achieved extraordinary academic success by obtaining two Master’s degrees and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the remarkable age of 20. Her educational journey began when she gained admission into Cyprus International University at the young age of 14.
