Former Ambassador’s College Student Bags $3.5m Scholarships to 14 Top Varsities

Funmi Ogundare

A member of the Class of 2023 of The Ambassadors College, Ota, Master Oluwafemi Ositade, 17, has secured full scholarships worth $3,511,582 to multiple Ivy League universities and other prestigious universities in the United States, Canada, and Qatar.

With his remarkable feat, the Ogun-state Ositade has once again solidified and projected the state as the hub of academic champions. 

His success stems from his exceptional performance on the SAT, where he achieved a perfect score in Math (800/800) and a near-perfect score of 760 out of 800 in reading and writing. In addition to his other academic and personal achievements, he has a college CGPA of 4.04/4.0. 

Armed with these achievements and track record of excellence, Ositade received 14 scholarships from renowned institutions, 9 of which are full ride scholarships (covering tuition, accommodation, allowance and all other student’s expenses). The institutions include Harvard University, Brown University, Duke University, University of Toronto Lester B, Pearson Scholarship, Wesleyan University, Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar, University of Miami, Howard University, Stetson University, and University of Toronto Mississauga Campus.

His academic prowess extends beyond standardized tests. With a score of 358 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he ranked second best in Nigeria for the year 2023. Additionally, in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Ositade’s results were among the highest in his school, boasting 8A1s and 1B2. 

He has also represented his schools in many local and international competitions, where he has proven his academic prowess with many laurels won by himself and his schools.

With a strong passion for Quantum Computing and Mathematics, Ositade plans to pursue a degree in Computational Physics. He is poised to make significant strides in his chosen field. 

In an interview, Ositade stated that these feats couldn’t have been possible without his zeal and the preparatory efforts of his alma mater, The Ambassadors College, Ota (a Christian Co-Educational School).

He added that the school’s structured academic programme, blending British and Nigerian curricula, equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel on both local and international platforms. “Offering classes and specialised courses such as SAT, IELTS, and A-levels, the school ensures that students not only achieve stellar academic results but also position themselves for coveted scholarships in Ivy League universities.”