Nigerian genius, Saheela Ibraheem, 19, made history On Thursday, February, 26, 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.

Speaking after an introductory speech by Ibraheem at the White House, President Obama stated that “there are a lot of teenagers in the world. Saheela is like one of the 50 smartest ones. That’s pretty smart. And she’s a wonderful young lady. She’s like the State Department and the National Institute of Health all rolled into one. And we are so proud of your accomplishments and all that lies ahead of you. And you reflect our history. Young people like you inspire our future.”

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.


http://leadership.ng/news/414630/obama-recognises-commends-19-year-old-nigerian-harvard-finalist

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Great feat, goodnews there.

Nice one. FTC material

This is a good story. Just that if such a genius come down here, FG will give her one position and get corrupt like; Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala, etc.

Obama please, please keep her there till these our old and clueless corrupt politicians vanish from Nigeria.

congratulations

waiting for good luck to commend Fayose for his extraordinary rigging skill and Obanikoro for his Perfect criminal record.
Sai Buhari for good news.

I have said it in a number of times that passion, determination are essential when choosing a course of study. I want to study Law because it fetches money Nigerians' mentality. Congratulations!!!. We look forward for More achievement from you.



BTW: I don't want to hear sai Buhari in this thread. Thanks .

God bless her. she is an inspiration

Proudly Islam

For those who keep quoting me, abeg, take a cue from history. And besides, it's not an offence to have mentioned her religion is it? Afterall it's glaring from the picture. Same way I am proud of the youngest person to have qualified with a medical degree from LUTH, also a Muslim lady. Same way you have Nobel prize winners that also wear the hijab. Don't like it, deal with it

Sabi pikin

mandozhero:
This is a good story. Just that if such a genius come down here, FG will give her one position and get corrupt like; Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala, etc.

Obama please, please keep her there till these our old and clueless corrupt politicians vanish from Nigeria.

Loool! She should come oh

come Obama you go still allow this girl to come Nigeria back

Congratulations sweetheart.

Yorubas always giving Nigerians good name internationally.

This just shows that Nigerians are great people, but are severely limited by their environment.
Vote wisely.

Ok

Its really nice when young folks like this give us reasons to believe in the future of our young adults in the face of mass adolescents unseriousness...




We can if we will..

Geniuses are born,and can also be made...yomieluv 2015.

ennon92:
Great feat, goodnews there.

smart gal.I like it smart

Great news


but.... Is she Nigerian or is it that she has Nigerian parents?

Congrats

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Very nice. Genius...you go girl!

Inu ikoko dudu ni eko funfun ti n jade.


Pls dnt ask me for the translation

Meanwhile GOD bez naija.......good people great nation



#march28_still undeCided

Everybody was born a genius but the environment deters the utilization of those potentials.
#GiveUsAGoodLearningEnvironment.

Its only in Goodlucks tenure ul hear all this kind of good news. Jonathan till 2019

Later them go say Moslem enslave their women....Btw, I am a Christian.

No mention of nigerian origin.

Naija making history since 400bc

Fuvck our corrupt government.... Whether GEJ or GMB.... I don't care...

America; a home for all and government for the people.