Nigeria’s Abdullahi Mahmood grabs UK’s Global Student award
- Earns First Class Honours in Computer Science
Sopuruchi Onwuka
A Nigerian youth, Abdullahi Mahmood, has flown the country’s flag high in far away London where he emerged with First Class Honours in Computer Science, and earning himself the Global Student of the Year award.
Mahmood was honoured with the Global Student of the Year recognition at the University Academy 92 (UA92) in Lancaster, the United Kingdom.
Mahmood was announced joint winner of Student of the Year with Wendy Huyen Do from Vietnam in a ceremony in which co-founder of the institution, Gary Neville, declared them ambassadors of the school in the global community.
“Special shout out to our students for their prize wins: Global Student of the Year Abdullahi Mahmood from Nigeria for outstanding academic achievement.
“Joint winner of Student of the Year – Wendy Huyen Do from Vietnam chosen by her UA92 peers for her contribution to student life. We can’t wait to find out what our students do with their Lancaster University degrees,” noted Neville.
While celebrating the graduating Class of 2024, Neville charged the awardees to continue representing the university with outstanding feats and impressive wins.
In his remarks, Mahmood described the feat as a product of support, challenges, encouragement and inspiration from staff and fellow students in the university.
“I’m excited to share that I’ve graduated from University Academy 92 (UA92) with a First Class Honours degree in Computer Science! This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support system I had around me.
“A massive thank you goes out to the staff at UA92 who challenged and inspired me every step of the way. A huge shoutout to my classmates who were a source of inspiration and constant encouragement throughout our academic journey.
“To my surprise, I was also awarded the Global Student of the Year award during the ceremony. I’m still incredibly humbled by this recognition,” said Mahmood.
Mahmood who ran through a chain of studies and gained professional knowledge in machine learning, web development, and data science expressed his intention to dive deeper into the field of study.
“These are just the tip of the iceberg for me. I’m eager to learn and grow. So if you’re looking for someone passionate about the future of technology, feel free to reach out!”
