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Abasiama Samuel Asuquo
Recent graduate
Abasiama Samuel Asuquo , an international student from Nigeria , has spoken of her pride at graduating from the University in 2022 , after seizing her opportunities at Keele and in the wider community .
Abasiama Samuel Asuquo has received her degree in Media , Communications and Creative Practice , having first joined Keele in 2020 through the International Study Centre from her home country of Nigeria .
Within months of arriving in the UK , with no family connections to rely on in the UK , she had to navigate the hardships caused by the Covid-19 pandemic , as well as the isolation brought on by lockdown . But despite this adversity she was not deterred and went on to excel herself in her studies .
As well as her academic pursuits , Abasiama has also been an integral part of the community both at Keele and beyond during her time here .
She served as the Student Voice Representative for her English Module in her second year and is currently the Media and Communication Representative on the Student Voice Committee . She is also a Student Ambassador and a member of the Decolonising the Curriculum Committee , aimed at improving students ' experiences in the University .
Outside of Keele she conducted an internship with the YMCA in Crewe , where she produced a documentary on the impact of the pandemic on residents , for which she was nominated as a finalist at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards in the ‘ Best Intern ’ category ( 2022 ), all funded and organised through the Student Knowledge Exchange scheme .
She also volunteered for the Keele University partnership with the Caribbean Elective : Project Anse-La-Raye competition , also organised through Student Knowledge Exchange , working to devise a unique solution to reduce poverty in Anse-La-Raye , St Lucia . Her team made it as finalists , and she has since been invited to visit St Lucia by the High Commission .
Abasiama said : “ Trials give birth to something new , and it is up to you to make it worth the trial . Embrace the first step , and watch yourself soar .”
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