Faculty: Education
Program: Master of Educational Administration and Leadership
Year: 2021
Country: Nigeria
Esther is a selfless, sophisticated, and committed individual with a strong passion for academic excellence. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education at The University of Nigeria Nsukka where she graduated as the overall best student with First-Class Honours. With her experience growing up and studying in a rural area with limited to no learning resources and a shortage of trained teachers especially in the aspect of the Mathematics, she was engaged in volunteering to support other students with similar issues. She was elected as the president of Mathematics Student Association (MSA) in her community, and during her tenure, she organized coaching classes for students in both Secondary and Tertiary institutions where Mathematics was been taught by experienced mathematicians at no cost. Esther was actively involved in in the Landmark Cycle Initiative where funds were raised from prominent people in the community to sponsor intelligent but indigent kids who earnestly eager to be educated.
Her ultimate professional goal is to become an internationally recognized educator. She desires to work with an educational consulting organization that could assist schools to solve educational problems. She is excited to study at UBC with a diverse community, outstanding state of art facilities, and holistic teaching methods. Esther believes that the Master’s in Educational Administration and Leadership program will expose her to a transformative educational experience that not only gives her the tools to lead confidently, but the interpersonal aptitude to lead genuinely in Nigeria, Africa, and the world at large.