Dr Gloria Antwi Botchway Makes History, Becomes First Female To Obtain PhD In Maths From UG
- A Ghanaian woman has made history as the first female to obtain a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Ghana
- From humble beginnings, Dr Gloria Agyeiwaa Antwi Botchway defied all odds to attain the heights she has hit
- Netizens who saw the Facebook post about Dr Antwi Botchway's story were inspired and expressed their views in the comment section
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A Ghanaian woman has made the nation proud with her groundbreaking educational achievement.
Dr Gloria Agyeiwaa Antwi Botchway has etched her name in history as the first Ghanaian woman to obtain a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Ghana (UG).
Source: Facebook
The University of Ghana celebrated Dr Botchway's achievement on its Facebook page, noting that it breaks long-standing gender barriers in a male-dominated field and inspires future female mathematicians.
From selling pure water to achieving PhD
Dr Botchway has a unique story of determination and resilience. Her achievement did not come on a silver platter, as it was fraught with challenges. From humble beginnings, Dr Botchway persevered through adversity to reach the pinnacle of academic success.
Sharing her story, she noted that she was born into a poor home and struggled to make ends meet and support her younger brother.
At one point in her life, she had to hawk pure water on the streets and sell food items like yams and fish to survive. She also recalls sleeping on the floor since her parents could not afford a bed for them to lie on. Dr Gloria did not allow all these barriers to hamper her from achieving her dreams.
Gloria Botchway discovers her love for mathematics
Dr Gloria realised she loved Mathematics when she was in Senior High School. During her days at the Accra Girls Senior High, Dr Botchway focused on Business subjects; however, she soon discovered her passion for Math.
“I’ve always loved Maths. It challenges me, and I wanted to be in a field where few people ventured,” she said.
She also recalled being encouraged by one of her teachers to become a lecturer, which inspired her to purse higher education in the field.
"He just told me that, Gloria, you have to be a Lecturer," she said.
She noted that she was inspired by mentors like Prof. Elsie Kaufmann and Dr. Adu Gyamfi, who encouraged her to attain higher heights in the field.
See the post below:
Congratulations pour in for Dr Gloria Botchway
Netizens who saw the post about Dr Botchway's achievement were proud of her and congratulated her in the comment section.
@Frederick Nene Kwesi Djornobuah wrote:
"Congratulations."
@Joseph Sorte wrote:
"Congratulations, Dr. Gloria Agyeiwaa Antwi UG, and Ghanaians are proud of your achievement. God bless you."
@Issifu Musah Denjumah wrote:
"CONGRATULATIONS, Dr.Gloria Agyeiwaa Antwi Botchway you’ve made UG proud. AYEEKOO to you."
@Adu Awuah Wilson wrote:
"Congratulations!"
Afua Ghartey Becomes Ghana Bar Association President
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian woman has made history as the first female Ghanaian to become the president of the Ghana Bar Association.
Ghartey, who has over 30 years experience as a lawyer, polled 1,278 votes to beat her closest contender, Agbesi Dzakpasu, who polled 1,060 votes.
Netizens greeted the news about Efua Ghartey's victory with joy and extended their congratulations to her.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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