Ghana’s second lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia in a recent radio submission revealed that she is the first graduate in her family. Married to the vice president of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia Mrs Samira is passionate about education and wants no one to underestimate the importance of it.
The 40 year old politician, narrates her determination whilst in school and having supportive parents who ensured she climbed the educational ladder to achieve her goals really helped her to become what she is today.
While speaking on Asempa FM, she said; ”I am the first graduate in my family, both mother and father side but I had a dogged determination because the only way for me was forward because when I was going to school I had very supportive parents, not typical ones who will force you to marry early. I had the type of parents who helped me with my schooling.”
“By the grace of God I was able to go to school and today, it has been a blessing to my family. Now people in my family are pretty well educated now but at those times, I was breaking barriers because of the opportunity I had.”
“Education can change one’s destiny. This is because we see people who come from impoverished backgrounds and succeed through educating themselves to positively impact society,” she pointed.
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