24-Year-Old Nigerian Female Becomes First-ever to Graduate from the UK’s Military Academy
Princess Owoh, 24-year-old, has made history as the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the United Kingdom Royal Military Academy.
Princess, a cadet officer officially became the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the United Kingdom’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). She was one of the 135 Officer Cadets to graduate during RMAS’ Sovereign’s Parade in London.
The parade marked the completion of 44 weeks of intensive training for the Officer Cadets of Commissioning Course 232. At the ceremony, His Majesty King Charles, represented by the head of the French Army, and Chief of the Army Staff supervised the parade.
Speaking on her achievements, Princess stated that the achievement is a testament to the support of her family, mentors, instructors, and countless individuals who believed in her every step of the way.
In here words, “It is a profound honour to be the first Nigerian female officer to commission from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This achievement is not mine alone, but a testament to the unwavering support of my family, mentors, instructors, and countless individuals who believed in me every step of the way,” she said.
Princess has consistently excelled in her military career since her time in Nigeria. She enrolled in the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 2018.
During her second year at the NDA, she was appointed a Cadet Lance Corporal; a Cadet Sergeant in her fourth year, and in her fifth year she was appointed to the role of Company Senior.
She held the appointment alongside two other female counterparts and they made history as the first females to assume the position of CSUO in the academy. In her fourth year, she completed the Academics Wing of the commissioning course and bagged a degree in Biological Sciences with first-class honors.
“Princess expressed her dedication to continuing to uphold a positive image for Nigeria and to further make her country proud of her accomplishments. ”As I look ahead to the future, I am committed to representing Nigeria with pride, and to making a positive difference in the world.”
Source: Scholarshipregion
