A Kenyan student studying in the UK has achieved an outstanding first class honours degree in Aerospace Engineering. Jepleting Fiona Mercy who accomplished the rare fete could not hide her joy when after receiving the good news about her performance. “I was expecting a First Class pass and the news of an outstanding first class is the best news of my life ever,” said the University of Hertfordshire student. Her performance was so outstanding that even world renowned writer Prof. Ngugi Wa Thiong’o sent her a congratulatory message.“I would like to congratulate Jepleting for achieving the rare distinction of a First Class degree in Aerospace Engineering. She is torchbearer and inspiration to young Kenyan women and Kenyan youth in general. For Kenya and Africa to lead the world in inventions and industry, we have to have more Jepletings. Africa must learn to accept nothing but the best. Well done Jepleting”. “Jepleting happens to be the first woman from her Terik community in Nandi County, to study in the UK and one of the few Kenyans who have studied for such a course. “I was the only Kenyan student in the course and less than 10 other students came from Africa”. After the sterling performance, Jepleting now plans to go for post-graduate studies.“Now for my Masters degree I want to specialise in structural and design part of the Engineering. That entails the whole process from design to the making of the aircraft, stress analysis and aircraft performance,” she says. As for her future, she says she has big dreams planned. “The Aviation industry is growing everywhere. I see innovative ideas and designs being implemented today. They make the aircraft better, safer and efficient and I’d certainly want to be in the team that’s making this huge contribution be it in my loved country Kenya, UK or elsewhere in the world.” In conclusion, Kenyans should learn from Ms. Jepleting’s achievements and realize that no matter who you are or where you’re from your dreams can be accomplished or better yet in Lupita Nyongo’s words,no matter where you are from, your dream are valid Courtesy: The Standard
A Kenyan student studying in the UK has achieved an outstanding first class honours degree in Aerospace Engineering. Jepleting Fiona Mercy who accomplished the rare fete could not hide her joy when after receiving the good news about her performance. “I was expecting a First Class pass and the news of an outstanding first class is the best news of my life ever,” said the University of Hertfordshire student. Her performance was so outstanding that even world renowned writer Prof. Ngugi Wa Thiong’o sent her a congratulatory message.“I would like to congratulate Jepleting for achieving the rare distinction of a First Class degree in Aerospace Engineering. She is torchbearer and inspiration to young Kenyan women and Kenyan youth in general. For Kenya and Africa to lead the world in inventions and industry, we have to have more Jepletings. Africa must learn to accept nothing but the best. Well done Jepleting”. “Jepleting happens to be the first woman from her Terik community in Nandi County, to study in the UK and one of the few Kenyans who have studied for such a course. “I was the only Kenyan student in the course and less than 10 other students came from Africa”. After the sterling performance, Jepleting now plans to go for post-graduate studies.“Now for my Masters degree I want to specialise in structural and design part of the Engineering. That entails the whole process from design to the making of the aircraft, stress analysis and aircraft performance,” she says. As for her future, she says she has big dreams planned. “The Aviation industry is growing everywhere. I see innovative ideas and designs being implemented today. They make the aircraft better, safer and efficient and I’d certainly want to be in the team that’s making this huge contribution be it in my loved country Kenya, UK or elsewhere in the world.” In conclusion, Kenyans should learn from Ms. Jepleting’s achievements and realize that no matter who you are or where you’re from your dreams can be accomplished or better yet in Lupita Nyongo’s words,no matter where you are from, your dream are valid Courtesy: The Standard
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