Emmanuela Ilok, a brilliant 17-year-old student, has achieved an incredible feat! According to reports, she has been awarded full scholarships to study Software Engineering at some of the most prestigious universities in the world. These include Stanford, MIT, Yale, UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia University.
The news was shared by Alex Onyia, the CEO of Educare and an education activist. On his social media page, Onyia praised Ilok’s accomplishments, highlighting her full scholarships to these top institutions.
Ilok’s academic excellence extends beyond these scholarships. She has already received national recognition in Nigeria, having been awarded the country’s best performance in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education by the British Council.
This is a remarkable achievement for Emmanuela Ilok, and it highlights her potential in the field of Software Engineering. The future is bright for this young scholar!
Onyia also noted that Ilok developed software that uses Machine Learning to detect breast cancer in women, with an impressive 91% detection accuracy.
He wrote, “She built a software that uses Machine Learning to detect breast cancer in women and so far it has 91% detection accuracy.”
Onyia, who hosted a virtual meeting for Ilok to speak with Nigerian students and guide them on how to prepare for and access such opportunities on Sunday, was left awestruck by her potential.
“I spent over an hour listening to her today, and I can tell you that we have a superstar in her,” he said.
Onyia further emphasized the need to identify and nurture such exceptional talents, stating, “We have many hidden Emmanuelas in Nigeria, and we need to discover and support them. It’s time for Nigeria to shine.”
Earlier, a young mathematics prodigy, Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara, was reportedly awarded an N21 million scholarship after scoring a perfect score of 100% in the primary category of the National Mathematics Competition organized by the Mathematics Association of Nigeria.
