UNIZIK Student Who Worked As A Househelp Emerges Best Graduating Student In Department
young Nigerian woman who once worked as a house help to support her education, has defied all odds to emerge as the best graduating student in the Department of Guidance and Counselling at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
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Sarah Ogechi Osochukwu, a young Nigerian woman who once worked as a house help to support her education, has defied all odds to emerge as the best graduating student in the Department of Guidance and Counselling at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Sharing her post on Facebook, Sarah shared her remarkable achievement, stating, "Meet the best graduating student of the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Class of 2023. With the CGPA of 4.41/5.0, in the person of Rtr comr, Sarah Ogechi Osochukwu as has been found worthy in character and learning."
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Sarah's journey to academic success was marked by numerous challenges. Born into a family with no history of university education, she was determined to break the cycle. Despite facing financial hardship following her father's untimely passing during her secondary school years, Sarah remained resolute in her pursuit of education with her father's encouragement.
Undeterred by financial difficulties, Sarah secured employment at a primary school, earning a modest monthly income of 10,000 Naira. With her earnings, she enrolled in a computer program and baking classes, graduating with excellent results. Driven by her dream, she decided to pursue higher education.
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In 2019, she passed her university entry exams with plans to study petroleum engineering but switched to an education course because of her experience as a teacher. Sarah’s academic journey was filled with obstacles.
She also explained that during the eight-month academic union strike, she worked as a sales representative in a boutique, saving what little she could. At the end of the strike, she found her savings were insufficient for both rent and food.
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Fortunately, her boss offered her a place to stay in exchange for working as a house help, with additional pay during holidays. This arrangement provided her with the stability she needed to continue her studies. To supplement her income, she started a drop shipping business with no initial capital, eventually establishing her own clothing line.
Expressing her gratitude on Facebook, Sarah thanked her mother and her boss, noting that their words of encouragement and belief in her helped her achieve this milestone.
