Nigerian man finishes Master’s degree with perfect 4.0 CGPA from US university

Odinaka Eze, a Nigerian man, has made his country proud by obtaining a Masters degree with distinction from the University of Mississippi, USA.

Eze achieved a perfect CGPA of 4.0/4.0, which earned him a scholarship to pursue his PhD programme at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

His ex-classmate and friend, Ifechidere, broke the news and shared Eze’s inspiring story of struggle and determination.

Ifechidere revealed that Eze used to process raw cashew with his mother in Nsukka, a town in Enugu State, Nigeria, and the acidic content of the cashew scarred his hand.

Despite the challenges he faced, Eze was determined to succeed and pursued his academic dreams with dedication and hard work.

His outstanding performance at the University of Mississippi has earned him a scholarship to further his studies at MIT, one of the most renowned institutions of higher learning in the world.

Eze’s achievement has been widely celebrated on social media, with many Nigerians hailing him as a role model for young people.

Ifechidere wrote; “That boy, my classmate, Odinaka Eze just graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Distinction. 4.0/4.0. And a free ride to MIT for his PhD!

Education is still the surest ticket out of under-privilege. We didn’t come from wealthy families or a line of prominent names, but education has set us at the same table with Kings and people that matter.

My boy is going to MIT. Odinaka is going to MIT! Damn! Funny thing is. He was denied a First class in History department, UNN. 4.49! The witchcraft and crab mentality amongst our own custodians and dispensers of knowledge is a plague. Later, we’ll be asked why we go abroad where we are valued.”

He showed me his hands in class one day while we talked. He had scars from processing raw acidic cashew with his mom in Nsukka.

That boy, my classmate, Odinaka Eze just graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Distinction. 4.0/4.0

And a free ride to MIT for his PhD! pic.twitter.com/I32spiwmJc

— Ifechidere (@Ifechideere) May 12, 2023