23-Year-Old Maryam Usman Breaks 22-Year Record at Gombe State University

 History was made at Gombe State University (GSU) as Maryam Usman, a 23-year-old student, emerged as the first and only individual to graduate with First Class Honours in Political Science in the institution's 22-year history.

Since the establishment of the Political Science Department in 2005, the achievement had remained elusive, making Usman's feat a landmark moment for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Graduating with an impressive Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.55 out of 5.00, Maryam Usman has set a new academic benchmark. Her accomplishment has been hailed by faculty members and peers as a testament to exceptional discipline and intellectual rigor.

Prior to this milestone, the department—despite its high academic standards and competitive nature—had never produced a graduate in the First Class category, making Usman the "pioneer" of this academic elite within her field.

The news of her success has resonated across the GSU campus and the wider academic community in Gombe State. Her journey serves as an inspiration to students, demonstrating that with consistent effort and academic focus, historic barriers can be broken.

University stakeholders have lauded the development, noting that such a feat enhances the prestige of the Political Science program and the institution at large.