Achunike Okafor gets 40 Scholarships offers in US, beats 2649 graduates 

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A young Nigerian teenager, Achunike Okafor has been honoured by the school in the United States after emerging as the best graduating student.

Okafor graduated from the institution with an International Baccalaureate credential with a remarkable grade-point average of 4.625.

The brilliant boy achievement has garnered him over 40 scholarship offers from top universities, for his outstanding performance.

The renowned universities includes; Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Princeton, Penn State, Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, and Rutgers.

According to reports, Okafor Achunike’s GPA stands as the highest among the 2,649 graduates in the Class of 2023 in Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, and is the highest ever recorded in the city’s public school district.

Expressing his gratitude for the opportunities,  Okafor stated, “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.”

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

Also speaking, Science Park principal Darlene Gearhart described Okafor as an extraordinary individual.

“There’s absolutely nothing average about him. He’s humble, driven, and industrious. He has always been a great kid. He is always eager to learn,” the principal said.

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Chinyere Treasure Ikechukwu also known as Queen Ferry, is a Nigerian business Executive, social media savvy Journalist and Content Editor with over seven years experience. She serves as the Vice-Chairman of Naijatraffic Limited. If Treasure is not researching/blogging, she will be making delicious delicacy.

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