In the midst of the too many kidnappings, killings and heightened insecurity cases in the nation, it surely is a great news to know that 2 of the abducted Chibok school girls have graduated from the University 7 years after regaining their freedom.
On the night of 14–15 April 2014, 276 female students of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno, mostly Christian aged 16 to 18 were kidnapped by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, throwing the minds of the nation and the families of the students into great trouble.
Till date, over 100 of them have still not returned to their parents, although parents said more of them are returning home. 2 of those who escaped their abductors den, Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu have, however, graduated from Southeastern University in the United States, following the completion of their high school education in Canyonville Christian Academy, Oregon in February 2017.
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Bishara graduated with a degree in social work while Pogu earned her degree in legal studies and graduated on April 30. Recounting how they escaped from the terrorists after being kidnapped, the duo said they escaped by jumping off the truck while being driven away from their community by the terrorists.
In an interview with GMA3, Bishara said, “I remember thinking about what my mum would do at that moment then I prayed. I just remembered a voice in my head saying ‘jump out’. I knew I was going to die either way. I chose to die and that was how I jumped out”. When asked how she feels about graduating, she added, “It was awesome, I felt great. I remember being told that I wasn’t going to be able to finish high school; that I was dumb. I never gave up or listened to all the negative talks. It was exciting to walk on that stage after being told ‘you can’t do it”.
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Speaking on her plans going forward, Pogu, who said she had decided against going back to school after her escape until she was contacted by the US embassy, revealed that she is getting her Masters degree and will be going back to Law School. “I’m now trying to get my masters in human services and going back to law school when I’m done with my masters.” Watch them below:
“It was exciting to walk on that stage after being told you can’t do it.”
Boko Haram kidnapping survivors Joy Bishara & Lydia Pogu talk life after tragedy as they graduate from college. #GMA3 #WYNTK pic.twitter.com/dqDFxXD6tA
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