Black Woman Makes History, Graduates With Honors With Degree in Marine Engineering

Monica Nancy Candny, a 23-year-old woman from Ghana, has made history by graduating with top honors in Marine Engineering from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana. She celebrated her amazing achievement on her social media.

In a heartfelt post on her LinkedIn feed, Monica expressed her relief at successfully navigating the challenges of her academic journey and extended gratitude to everyone who played a role in her success.“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 field, carried an inspiring message on her post, urging others not to shy away from ambitious dreams. She emphasized that setbacks are a natural part of the journey, but it is important to remain diligent in pursuing one’s passions.

“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.