Nigerian genius, Saheela Ibraheem, 19, made history last week, when she was honoured with an official reception in the White House by the US President, Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle.
Saheela Ibraheem got into the Ivy League Harvard at the age of 15, where she is currently studying neurobiology — a branch of science that studies the brain — and has been listed among the “World’s 50 Smartest Teenagers.” She was also accepted for admission by 13 other top colleges in the United States, including the MIT, Princeton, Columbia, and six Ivy League institutions, choosing Harvard, she became one of the youngest students to ever attend the university. She will be graduating in May this year.
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Ibraheem, who skipped two grades in school, said the key to success is figuring out what you love to learn as early as possible, which she did at the young age of five.
“If you are passionate about what you do, and I am passionate about most of these things, especially with math and science, it will work out well,” she told CBS 2s Cindy Hsu. In addition, Ibraheem speaks four languages that include Arabic, Spanish and Latin.
Her mother, Shakirat Ibraheem, said her daughter has been way ahead of the academic game since kindergarten — never cutting corners and trying to do everything on her own. “She’s like always independent,” she said. “I never get to help with her homework because she’d say ‘it’s my work mommy, not yours.’”
Ibraheem’s recognition and reception was part of the “Black History Month” celebration in the US, which comes up in February. The “Black History Month”, takes root from the activities of the “Association for the Study of African American Life and History.” Every year, Americans set aside the month of February to celebrate the central role that African-Americans have played in every aspect of American life especially the march for freedom and equality, jobs and justice, the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and some profound contributions African-Americans make in the American culture.
Present at the evening event were members of the US Congress, including Leader Nancy Pelosi, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Other Muslims should emulate this examplary young lady instead of engaging in useless boko haram violence. Society has moved beyond those outdated Muslim belief
ReplyDeleteOther Muslims should emulate this examplary young lady instead of engaging in useless boko haram violence. Society has moved beyond those outdated Muslim belief
ReplyDeleteIf boko haram had their way, people like her wouldn't go to school. Just imagine the futility in their thinking. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations my dear. Others should remain brainwashed and be carrying bomb. Shame to those brainwashing them, telling them that education is evil. Girl, God will use you to judge them.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations my dear. Others should remain brainwashed and be carrying bomb. Shame to those brainwashing them, telling them that education is evil. Girl, God will use you to judge them.
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