A 17-year-old Nigerian student named Oluwafemi Ositade has accomplished a remarkable feat by securing full scholarships to multiple Ivy League universities in the United States, including Harvard and other top-notch universities in Canada and Qatar. The scholarships are worth over $3.5 million.
Ositade, a member of the Class of 2023 of The Ambassadors College, Ota, achieved a perfect score in Math (800/800) and a near-perfect score of 760 out of 800 in reading and writing on the SAT. He also has a college CGPA of 4.04/4.0.
With these remarkable achievements and a track record of excellence, Ositade received 14 scholarships from renowned institutions, including nine full-ride scholarships (covering tuition, accommodation, allowance, and all other student expenses).
The universities that have extended scholarship offers to Ositade include Harvard University, Brown University, Duke University, University of Toronto Lester B Pearson Scholarship, Wesleyan University, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, University of Miami, Howard University, Stetson University, Fisk University, University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus, University of Toronto St. George Campus, University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, and Drexel University.
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Ositade’s academic prowess extends beyond standardized tests. With a score of 358 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he ranked second in Nigeria for the year 2023. Additionally, in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Ositade boasts eight A’s and one B2.
With a strong passion for Quantum Computing and Mathematics, he intends to pursue a degree in Computational Physics and is ready to make significant strides in his chosen field. Ositade remarked that these feats could not have been possible without his zeal and the preparatory efforts of his alma mater, The Ambassadors College, Ota (a Christian Co-Educational School).
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The school’s structured academic program, blending British and Nigerian curricula, equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel on local and international platforms. Offering classes and specialized courses such as SAT, IELTS, and A-levels, the school ensures that students like Ositade achieve stellar academic results and position themselves for coveted scholarships in Ivy League universities.
Ositade’s achievements highlight the opportunities available for Nigerian youths to thrive on the global academic stage.