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Mariyam Yussif
University of Ghana, College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Profile
Mariyam Yussif is a graduate of the University of Ghana, College of Basic and Applied Sciences. She was one of three Muslim valedictorians recognised at the 2025 congregation, a distinction noted nationally. Her performance across her programme was consistent and exceptional by institutional measure.
Why they were listed
Mariyam Yussif graduated with First Class Honours and a Final Grade Point Average of 3.94, earning her the position of valedictorian at the 2025 UG Congregation. She received the Joseph Siaw Agyepong Award for Overall Best Graduating Female Student in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Her academic record places her among the strongest graduating students UG has produced in her cohort.
How they were identified
Identified through UG Vice-Chancellor's Awards documentation and verified press coverage.