Nkechi
Chidi-Ogbolu is one of many Nigerians making our country proud. A
graduate at 18, she has made history as the youngest person to graduate
from Howard University, Washington, DC USA.
Selected to begin a PHD
programme at University of California, Davis in September 2017, Nkechi -
one of the youngest PHD scholars in the world, is poised to kick off a
new adventure.
On
her recent visit to Nigeria, Nkechi paid a visit to the MTN
Headquarters in Ikoyi and was warmly received by the Corporate Relations
Executive, Tobechukwu Okigbo and staff of MTN who had the privilege of
receiving autographed copies of her book.
At
18, the fun loving teenager who contemplated dropping out of college at
one point, has already accomplished what many adults will struggle to
achieve in their lifetime.
This
go-getter took the SATs and TOEFL at age 13 and received 5 scholarships
offering admission to 5 different colleges in the United States. She
chose Howard University.
She’s the author of the book, Tales of an Uber Minor in College, which
highlights the importance of finding and seizing opportunities, and the
important roles friendship, mentoring and family play in shaping our
lives.
In
the book, she tells stories about her years as an undergraduate at
Howard University and goes on to inspire and encourage Nigerian youths
to embrace greatness in a world designed to limit potentials.
MTN
purchased copies of her book for distribution across primary and
secondary schools in a bid to encourage and inspire young scholars to
dream big and reach for the stars.She is living
proof that even ordinary people can achieve extraordinary and
exceptional things.
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