[PHOTOS] Nigerian becomes first black woman to graduate with first class degree from UK University
Anita Osariemen Omonuwa from Edo-state has achieved a feat that has
never been attained in the 122 years of existence of UK institution,
University of Reading. She graduated with a First Class degree in Law
from the university which is rated among the top 1% in the world. She
was among the students who got the “Chancellors Award” by the Chancellor
of the University, Sir John Madejski, who happens to be the founder of
AutoTrader and Chairman of Reading Football Club.
She actually graduated
from Reading in 2012 but just finished from the Nigerian Law School.
She graduated from the Nigerian Law School last month with a first class
again and has also emerged as the very first Nigerian to graduate in
the Bar final examinations from overseas with a First Class, Bachelor of
Laws degree ever since the Nigerian Law school was established 51 years
ago.
Anita is actually learning from her father, Mr. Omoruyi Augustine
Omonuwa, OFR who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Other prizes
that Anita Omonuwa has won include the Clarks Legal Prize for best
performance in Part 2; Equity and Trust, presented by David Rintoul; the
Managing Partner, Keith Wright Memorial Prize for best overall
performance in Part 2; the Shoosmiths Prize for best overall performance
in Part 2; and the Boinime Jackson Lott Foundation Prize.
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