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Smart brain: Lady bags 1st class degree, becomes best graduating student with 4.98 CGPA

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 6:43 AM by Nathaniel Crabbe Aba Afful

- A Nigerian lady, Paula-Peace James-Okoro, has shown that anything is possible with hard work and dedication

- Paula-Peace did not only get a first-class but she became the overall best graduating student with 4.98 CGPA in Covenant University

- Many people praised her online as comments saying 'congratulations' filled the lady's page

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A young Nigerian lady, Paula-Peace James-Okoro, has taken to her LinkedIn page to celebrate her success as she finished from Covenant University with a 4.98/5.0 CGPA.

Bagging a first-class in Biochemistry, the lady thanked God for making her an overcomer through her study period in the institution.

Nigerian lady bags degree in chemistry with 1st class, becomes best graduating student in CU with 4.98 CGPA — The Nigerian lady also shared a picture that has her on the podium. Photo source: LinkedIn/Paula-Peace James-Okoro
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Sharing how very grateful she is about it all, the lady said that bagging a degree is the beginning of the many things to come.

Paula-Peace also got the Best Graduating Student award during her convocation. The lady shared photos and a video from the ceremony.

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One of the snaps has her on the podium as she gave a farewell speech in the presence of deans and professors.

Below is a video of a speech at the event:

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YEN.com.gh compiled some of the reactions below:

Favour Ogbonnah said:

"Congratulations ...the sky is ur springboards."

Bilyaminu Bashir said:

"Wow. Super congrats."

Ikechukwu Ibekwe said:

"Congratulations dear."

Olumide Owolanke said:

"Interesting! Congratulations."

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a 22-year-old Nigerian, Hauwa Ibrahim Aminu, joined the pool of the country’s citizens who are using their academic knowledge to solve problems.

After finishing her first degree in computer science from Lancaster University in Ghana with a first-class, she proceeded to bag a master’s degree from Middlesex University, Mauritius, where she got a distinction in business information and systems management.

The young lady spoke about how she created two applications named JupiMart and ArchiScope. Hauwa said she really loves providing solutions to people’s issues.