She also emerged the best graduating student from her secondary school in Abuja.
Helen Peikumo Dickson has made her fatherland proud as she graduated with distinction from the University of the University of Warwick, United Kingdom.
Helen Peikumo Dickson graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Sociology with Specialism in Race and Global Politics.
According to reports, before leaving for the UK, Peikumo studied at the Regent Schools in Abuja where she made a name as one of the best graduating students.
She had always maintained academic excellence as she was earning top grades right from her first year in school.
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In her words, “academic excellence is a minimum standard in our family, hence we are obligated to always graduate at the top of our class”.
Speaking to her Uncle; Moses Oruaze Dickson, who also holds a distinction in Master of Law- LLM in International Commercial Law at the University of Bedfordshire, MSc Financial services management as well as an LLM International Business Law all in the UK, after bagging his first degree, Law, in Nigeria, he corroborated Peikumo’s claim of academic achievements within the family. “Getting a master’s degree is the minimum standard for anyone in our family”, said Moses, who is currently studying for his PhD.
Peikumo is planning to proceed for a Master’s degree as soon as she completes her National Youth Service Scheme.