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Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Nwamazi8: 10:09am On Jul 05, 2023

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Nwamazi8: 10:14am On Jul 05, 2023
U.S. school honours Nigerian Achunike Okafor for record-shattering grade

Science Park High School at Newark in New Jersey, U,S. has honoured a Nigerian graduate, Achunike Okafor for his extraordinary performance.

According to TapIntoNewark, an online newspaper, Okafor received an International Baccalaureate diploma with a record-shattering 4.625.grade-point average from the school.

His GPA is the highest among Newark’s 2,649 graduates in the Class of 2023, and highest-ever for the city public school
U.S. school honours Nigerian Achunike Okafor for record-shattering grade
Science Park High School at Newark in New Jersey, U,S. has honoured a Nigerian graduate, Achunike Okafor for his extraordinary performance.

According to TapIntoNewark, an online newspaper, Okafor received an International Baccalaureate diploma with a record-shattering 4.625.grade-point average from the school.


His GPA is the highest among Newark’s 2,649 graduates in the Class of 2023, and highest-ever for the city public school district.


It earned him more than 40 scholarship offers, many from the nation’s top universities: Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Princeton, Penn State, Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, and Rutgers.

“I am grateful for the opportunities to attend such esteemed universities and to represent my family and community.

“I do not take lightly the privilege and responsibility to be among the few individuals selected for such honors,” Okafor said.

The 18-year-old plans to attend Harvard University to pursue a neuroscience degree.

“There’s absolutely nothing average him,” Science Park principal Darlene Gearhart said.

“Achunike is an extraordinary (person). He’s humble, driven, and industrious. He has always been a great kid. He is always eager to learn,” Gearhart said.

Superintendent of Schools Roger León acknowledged Achunike’s exceptional performance as a source of pride for Science Park High, the school district, and the Newark community.

“His achievements are a testament to his perseverance, resilience, and dedication to excellence. We wish him continued success at Harvard, and look forward to more accomplishments from him in the future,” León said.

Achunike’s father Godfrey Okafor said his son’s achievements are also a source of family pride.

“We place a high premium on education in our home. Education, and continuing to learn in life, allows young people to provide for themselves and their families, and build their future,” Okafor, a high school math teacher, said.


Godfrey Okafor says his five other children, including two older sons and three daughters, are currently studying computer engineer and pharmacology, or enrolled at nursing school and law school.
Outside the classroom, Achunike was co-founder of his school’s Science Club; vice president of its Junior Student Council and its Stand & Deliver Club.

Also, a president of its Future Educators Club and Black Student Union; co-captain of its robotics team, and treasurer of its Environmental Club.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/u-s-school-honours-nigerian-achunike-okafor-for-record-shattering-grade/

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Depriest2020: 10:14am On Jul 05, 2023
Congratulations to him.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Emergingnation(m): 10:15am On Jul 05, 2023
Igbo/IPOB breaks academic record in USA, not Nigeria.. grin grin

Children of fallen demons in great pains right now.. grin

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by MightySparrow: 10:15am On Jul 05, 2023
Good for him.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by ican2020: 10:15am On Jul 05, 2023
This is the type of news that I want to hear

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by basilo102: 10:16am On Jul 05, 2023
From China to US, Igbo kids keep breaking record. Igbos remain the most intelligent and the richest black race

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by MightySparrow: 10:16am On Jul 05, 2023
Emergingnation:
Igbo/IPOB breaks academic record in USA, not Nigeria.. grin grin

The record is a brittle one, easy to break.
Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Ezeama400: 10:18am On Jul 05, 2023
Congrats to him

Nairaland clowns will tell you it's a miracle center

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by optionalY09: 10:18am On Jul 05, 2023
cool
Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by optionalY09: 10:19am On Jul 05, 2023
cool, he’s not igbo but a US citizen

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by ArewaQuitessenc: 10:21am On Jul 05, 2023
optionalY09:
cool, he’s not igbo but a US citizen
Are you ok?

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by OloyeVIII: 10:22am On Jul 05, 2023
grin
Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by ArewaQuitessenc: 10:22am On Jul 05, 2023
Seun and his Mods won't push this to the fp for some strange reason, why's the Mmesoma JAMB drama flooding the FP? has Mmesoma committed a worse crime than Tinubu who is in court for forging his own academic records from Chicago state University?

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by basilo102: 10:23am On Jul 05, 2023
optionalY09:
cool, he’s not igbo but a US citizen
Country = USA
Ethnicity = Igbo

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by kettykin: 10:29am On Jul 05, 2023
If you are not okay with this go to court

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by fourboys: 10:59am On Jul 05, 2023
But seriously Igbos are doing well academically shocked

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by MrColdsweat: 11:08am On Jul 05, 2023
optionalY09:
cool, he’s not igbo but a US citizen

Why are your people selling 24 thousand plots of land at N7,000 per plot?
Why are your people selling off your inheritance?
Is there war happening in your region?

You sell off your inheritance to do owambe, tomorrow, you blame igboman.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by optionalY09: 11:26am On Jul 05, 2023
MrColdsweat:


Why are your people selling 24 thousand plots of land at N7,000 per plot?
Why are your people selling off your inheritance?
Is there war happening in your region?

You sell off your inheritance to do owambe, tomorrow, you blame igboman.

it’s alone and we are not greedy about it
Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by ratiani6: 11:27am On Jul 05, 2023
Cool cool
Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Igboid: 11:29am On Jul 05, 2023
A blessed people. A city set on a hill that can not be hidden.
A tree full of succulent fruits that envious barren groups can't resist throwing stones at.

In my next world, I will still be Igbo.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Nwamazi8: 11:33am On Jul 05, 2023
Igboid:
A blessed people. A city set on a hill that can not be hidden.
A tree full of succulent fruits that envious barren groups can't resist throwing stones at.

In my next world, I will still be Igbo.

Iseeeeeee!!!!

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by goodnessme1(f): 11:43am On Jul 05, 2023
Igbo kid not Nigeria kid.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by MrColdsweat: 11:52am On Jul 05, 2023
optionalY09:


it’s alone and we are not greedy about it
By the time tulumbu is done with yqou, the price will reduce to 500 naira per plot. Lazy people.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by banku: 12:52pm On Jul 05, 2023
Congratulations!

Africans break academic and other records all the time overseas. Only Nigerians chest beat and celebrate as if they are the only ones, creating unnecessary attention to themselves. This has derailed chances and careers from jealous colleagues.

If Nigerians are so brilliant and resourceful, why is their villages, towns and country barren dumps?

They have to "develop" others backyard but their own. Attract your talents and others home with tolerance, peaceful co-existence and accommodating behavior within you and outside. Instead of beating your chests when the sun rises.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by julaion: 1:03pm On Jul 05, 2023
MightySparrow:


The record is a brittle one, easy to break.
go and break yours grin na only family curse u fit break

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by MightySparrow: 1:04pm On Jul 05, 2023
julaion:
go and break yours grin na only family curse u fit break

And you dey break coconut.grin
Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by basilo102: 2:07pm On Jul 05, 2023
banku:
Congratulations!

Africans break academic and other records all the time overseas. Only Nigerians chest beat and celebrate as if they are the only ones, creating unnecessary attention to themselves. This has derailed chances and careers from jealous colleagues.

If Nigerians are so brilliant and resourceful, why is their villages, towns and country barren dumps?

They have to "develop" others backyard but their own. Attract your talents and others home with tolerance, peaceful co-existence and accommodating behavior within you and outside. Instead of beating your chests when the sun rises.
Crying envious coward

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Igboid: 2:10pm On Jul 05, 2023
basilo102:

Crying envious coward

Very devilish and envious being writing stupid long incoherent stuffs to conceal his envyy and pain.
You know them very well.

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Cooly100: 2:30pm On Jul 05, 2023

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Re: Nigerian Kid Breaks Academic Record In USA by Jnkay: 2:33pm On Jul 05, 2023
If is in Nigeria JAMB will reduce his scores because of tribalism

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