A Nigerian
student has achieved the highest grades at a Japanese university for the
past 50 years, while solving a mathematical equation which was
unsolvable 30 years ago, in his first semester.
Ufot Ekong
achieved a first in electrical engineering at Tokai University in Tokyo,
scoring the best marks since 1965, CCTV Africa reported.
Ekong an Ibibio who lived in Lagos, also plays the saxophone, and runs a retail wears and accessories shop in Japan called Strictly African Japan.
The Nigerian speaks English, French, Japanese and Yoruba. Ekong paid his way through university himself.
He currently
works for Nissan and has already patented two products, as well as
making an electric car which reaches up to 128 kmph.
Ekong was honoured with his picture on a billboard in his hometown.
During his time at university, Ekong has won six awards for academic excellence.
Source: Huffintonpost
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