It is good when we read some glorious and glowing academic achievements from young Nigerians, especially at a time many young people are seeing education as a waste of time and resources. As such, many of them has abandoned academic pursuits for quick wealth.
Nigerian girl, Emmanuella Ilok has actually made the country and herself proud following her recent academic achievements. She recently graduated from the International Baccalaureate, IB, 2024 class of Greensprings School Lagos.
She bagged several wards Upon the recent graduation ceremony of the school, and equally emerged the best graduating student of her set.
Meanwhile, this is young girl turned down offers to study in some of the US Ivy League universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, but settled for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, to study Computer Science.
Sharing the inspiring and heartwarming story on his Facebook page, former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka wrote: “This is Emmanuela Ilok. The Best graduating student of the International Baccalaureate (IB) 2024 class of Greensprings School Lagos.
She got admissions to all US Ivy schools, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, and MIT, an full scholarship. She elected to attend MIT to study computer science on full scholarship and has shown interest in machine learning“.
Then he went further to list some of the awards bagged by Emmanuella as follows…
- Pta Award For Performing Arts – Emmanuela Ilok
- Pta Award For Science And Technology – Emmanuela Ilok
- Dipo Adeola’s Award For Academic Achievement – Emmanuela Ilok
- Oyebolu’s Award For Overall Best Student In Ib 2 – Emmanuela Ilok
- Ib Teachers’ Award For The Most Persistent Student – Emmanuela Ilok
Then others include (Best Subject Awards),
- Theory Of Knowledge- Emmanuela Ilok
- French Abinitio – Emmanuela Ilok
- Chemistry Hl – Emmanuela Ilok
- Mathematics Aa Hl – Emmanuela Ilok
- Business Management Sl – Emmanuela Ilok
- Physics Hl – Emmanfuela Ilok
- Overall Best – Emmanuela Ilok
“I was happy to present her with her graduation diploma. The 2024 IB class got a total of $12M in scholarships. Greensprings School is definitely doing something right, and it has endured for 39 years.
Manufacturing and exporting education is our next frontier. Emmanuela is an example as her teachers spoke glowingly of her dedication to duty, commitment and resilience,” he concluded.
