Monica Nancy Candny, a 23-year-old Ghanaian woman, has created history by graduating with highest honors in Marine Engineering from Ghana’s Regional Maritime University. She posted about her incredible success on social media.
Monica shared her joy at successfully negotiating the hurdles of her academic career in an emotional message on her LinkedIn account, and she thanked everyone who played a role in her achievement.
“Congratulations to me! Finally, I am leaving Regional Maritime University. The battle was not easy at all, but with God, all things are possible. Today, I have graduated with first-class honours in BSc Marine Engineering. Thanks to God, my family, my LinkedIn friends, my mentors and everyone who contributed to my success,” she wrote.
Monica, who pursued a male-dominated career, conveyed an encouraging message on her post, asking others not to be afraid to seek lofty goals. She stressed that setbacks are a natural part of the path, but it is critical to persevere in following one’s dreams.
“If you dream it, you can achieve it. If you have a passion for something, go and get it. Success is not final, and failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts,” she said.
A lot of people celebrated her success with her and wrote their congratulatory comments on her post.
“Heartfelt congratulations to you and your fellow graduates. Excellence is always a great thing to be sought-after. You attained it, very well done!” one comment said.
“Big Congratulations on this new achievement. More to come,” another wrote.