Ghana’s Second Lady, Samira Bawumia has obtained a Law Degree from the University of London.
Taking to social media, she shared photos of herself in a gown during the graduation which occurred last week.
The Second Lady revealed that the journey to acquiring the degree was tough as she had to juggle learning with other responsibilities.
She also said that she enrolled in the programme with encouragement and support from family and friends.
“A few years ago, with support and encouragement from family and friends, I took advantage of the Distance (Online) Law Degree Program offered by the University of London. Thankfully, I had the honour of graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree, last week, in spite of the numerous challenges Covid-19 presented. It has been an incredible journey of learning while juggling work, family, and official duties. Let’s be inspired to pursue our dreams irrespective of the challenges we’re faced with,” Mrs. Bawumia said in her Instagram post.
Samira Bawumia is an alumnae of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she studied BA. Social Science in Law and Sociology and Technology.
She also graduated with a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).