Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Address to MIT Class of 2022 

To think that this legend of a woman is a Nigerian where every 4yrs they chose nonentities to lead them is so painful.

Wow! We Nigerians should be very proud of a Nigerian like legend Ngozi. Not counting where or the religion the person comes from. Note that the world didn't look out for religion but the value and potential a person carries to achieve goals. Thank you ma'am for this powerful speech linking science and tech. To climate change, agricultural science, world policy making and human capacity building all in one presentation. Ma'am I am so proud to called a Nigerian cus of many likes of you.

What a beautiful speech dear DG world-bank Madame Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. You were lucky to scale through as an indigent international student during your time. However, foreign education has changed,not favouring us-international students no more. Despite being the most brilliant in our classes evident with excellent grades, schools are not supporting majority of us again, we pay exorbitant fees(almost thrice fees paid by local students) through our nose, yet some dropped out due to inability to pay school fees. It shouldn't be a sin on us striving to get quality of education outside our country, why are we been punished for wanting to use our brain to develop the world by acquiring quality education. DG ma,please we seek your indulgence to appeal to foreign schools(especially US,UK and Germany) to look at ways to assist international students that are doing well academically and extra-curricular activities in ensuring money did in any way make them stop their academic pursuit. We hope you can do this for us! Thank you Kind regards, Olutayo Oseni International Student United States

Madam Ngozi I am proud to be a Nigérian because of people like you. Thank you ma'am

This is one of the most brilliant graduation speech I've listened to

Listening to Dr. Okonjo Iweala is always awe-inspiring. Nigeria is proud of you! Goodluck to the MIT Class of 2022!

ODOGWU NWANYI, l am honestly proud of you and thank the Lord for everything. I thank your PARENTS wherever they are and bless God for your brain. EZENWANYI MAY THE HANDS OF THE LORD NEVER LEAVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS NAME AMEN. THANK YOU VERY MUCH MA.

Madam Dr. Ngozi Okonji IWEALA and Chimamanda Adiche stories must be told to my Future Daughters, Women that break boundaries 🙌🏼😍

I mean...a very powerful speech!.. Making what is impossible, possible. Linking science, invention and innovation together with public policy-making... the nexus and connecting the dots. NOI, you're a truly outstanding woman! Living and surviving in uncertain times demand extraordinary says of doing things, indeed. Education is a privilege, and must be utilized to the fullest.

This is one of the best Graduation Speeches I've ever listened to. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a superstar, an intellectual phenomenon, and above all, a bunch of inspiration. I love you, Mom !

Obvious to see her path to brilliance and world excellence started so long ago.. Nothing beats quality education. Well done Ma'am for a brilliant speech. You really inspire us as Nigerians 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Dr Ngozi is a blessing to the World. I'm highly motivated by speech

Wow, it feels great listening to this great woman. I feel proud to be a Nigerian. And good luck to the MIT class of 2022.

"Search for the opportunities hidden in challenges"

I feel so envious, my God i feel like going back to school. This lady is amazing

An astute, perceptive, creative, highly intelligent and humble world leader - you are a great motivator and mentor to us women globally. Thank you very much for impacting the world so positively. GOD bless you, Ma.

Wonderful. So wonderful, academic legend and great mother.

Africa sunshine...epitome of brainbox...I salute u ma....

Great Igbo woman, you're representing Igbo Nation very well and we are proud of you. By this time next year,we are going to have another great Igbo man as president of Nigeria in the person of Dr Peter obi, that's when we will prove to Nigerians that they ve been delaying their greatness by not allowing Igbo person to rule all these while.

We are proud of you ma’am 👏 👍

THESE ARE THE KIND OF BRAINS WE HAVE IN NIGERIA.....LET US THEREFORE VOTE 'GOOD' LEADERSHIP UNDER WHICH THESE KIND OF BRAINS CAN THRIVE!!!!!!!

Awesome speech. I would love to come to MIT soon

My role model...I love you mother. We are coming, just right behind you.

To think that NOI didn't take a look at the pamphlet is so surprising... She's just a legendary genius... God bless you Ma, best of luck to the MIT 2022 class, you've all done what Napoleon couldn't do.

SOOOO INCREADIBLE SPEECH I CANT BELIEVE THIS SHE HAS ENCOURAGED ME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL

She's not even checking her note, wish I had schooled were lecturers were this good.

A great leader Nigeria must have.😊🤗

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, you are a shining light in the world and a great world ambassador from Nigeria. Your speech here is so informative and inspiring. Thank you for all you do.

Education is a privilege and with that privilege comes with great responsibility.

I have never been prouder of any Nigerian than I am of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. I just can't understand why someone like this cannot be given the opportunity to lead this country. Hopefully, this will still happen sooner than later. May God bless her and all her endeavours.

This is more than a speech. Its a JOURNEY.

She is intelligent and sound

Great speech, flawlessly delivered.

I am so glad to call myself NIGERIAN because of people of like you mrs.ngozi.

I've seen alot (well some) commencement speeches from different people and I must say that I find her absolutely brilliant. She didn't come here to baby them or give overly emotional speeches that will move them only for the moment. She hit the nail on the head, she tells them of the responsibilities that await and the opportunities available to them to better themselves and others . She's truly a phenomenal woman. I am so proud of her and all that she is.

A Great woman. Proud of Nigeria, Proud of Africa, Proud of the World. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo I.

what a road map for the 2022 graduates from this great , caliber of a woman. we are very proud of you Ngozi. Graduates, go out there,take risks and SERVE. Congratulations graduates.

I really paid attention throughout her speech. Everything from her brain. This is wonderful. I wish I went to school where lecturers are rich. Poverty has really done more harm than good in this country.

This mama is so versed. Nigerians are blessed with talents but cursed with leadership and followership.

🥺 you're amazing ma'am! I look forward to meeting you this year. I don't know how though.

You spoke well ma. Making the world a better place is the goal. Congratulation!

hands down to this woman WISDOM IN A NUTSHELL

Such level of Intelligence... Who said "School na Scam"?

I feel like licking your words like ice cream! I respect you ma'am

When u are big, u are big. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I hear you. In Nigeria we put square pegs in round hole. The world is waiting for the giant to wake up. Thanks Madam Ngozi for making us proud

Thank you for making me proud of you as an elder Sister

The speech is so insightful, this are the kind of people the world need, I wish all MIT graduate the best, #see you all at the top#.

Wow Incredible woman of impact You are a blessing to our generation ❤ I love you ma'am I love to be like you ❤

Powerful speech by a powerful Woman. You made us proud all the time Ma.

What a country NIGERIA where this fantastic and brilliant woman came from. Tell me whereby this woman is chosen to be a president of Nigeria to stop these looters from smelling Aso Rock. The unfortunate thing is that, she not a politician. I wish we could have her as a president

Nice .... Thanks and GOD Bless your wisdom Ma.

Truly inspirational woman! Great speech. Hearty Congratulations to the MIT Class of 2022.

A brilliant woman! She literally did not read from the paper in her hand.

THE ATMOSPHERE IS REALY NICE

6:15 She takes a swipe at the left wing gender ideology. True African woman.

Great speech! NOI never disappoints Nigeria.

Great woman - great and inspiring speech!

What a knowledge Bank. A legendary and a mother. God Richly you. Live Long with good health to enjoy the fruits of your Labour. Congratulations to the up coming graduates of MIT Class 2022.

I love you ma, we are proud of you... Nigerians are the best 🇳🇬🇳🇬👍, God bless you, God bless MIT.

Blessed You're. Thank you @Mama Africa for giving such inspiration.. i.e writing dissertation with 9 month pregnancy; how amazing. Congratulations for 2022 Class.

Okonjo-Iweala! 👏

Thought provoking indeed

WOW! Ma'am, I m very proud of u.

Wow what a speech!

Wow! Great speech.

Nigeria is so blessed. We still need this woman back in Nigeria Leadership. Awesome Speech. Well-articulated and on point.

Proud of you Dr Ngozi Oweala. Am well please with this intelligent speech.

I desire this grace upon you ma'am God bless you beyond

wow, so inspiring, what an intellect!

I'm so proud of you, Iron Lady!

Awesome ❤️

Ngozi had her first degree at Harvard in Economics and her Masters in City Planning at MIT.She also did her PhD in Economics at MIT.Brilliant Woman!!!

Such a beautiful summary of everything!This is why i havent had closure on what happened to Nigeria during her time in the country. Why was the promise unfulfilled. Why are we still here in 2022.

We are proud of you ma'am

You are indeed a líving legend

You are a blessing to the Nigerian state and to the world 🌎 I’m so much proud of you madam✊🏽❤️

A woman of courage

Nigerian's intellectual guru. We are proud of you

Such a brilliant mind! Naija no dey carry last!!

What an incredible speech

Genius we are proud of you mam

I’m awestruck! Technocracy have no better definition!

Inspiration to listen to this great woman.

Genius and well said

Waoooo, excellent ma'am. By God grace my I'm going to meet this amazing good woman and I will like to do my master this year at MIT.

This is wow

God bless you... Am so proud of you

Life mission on earth is truely 'service'....

what an Africa Maam, beautiful, smart and confident .A blessing to Africa and the world .May our ancestors protect and guide you .Africa loves you.

Powerful speech!!!

AMEN and AMEN!!!

Great speech and well delivered .

Truly visionary speech from a legend of our times!

Great Speech

How can we allow people to die or to remain poor when the science and innovation to change their lives exist and what can i do about it! Very thoughtful

Mama Ngozi iwoha we are proud of you ma we pray and wish Th at you stepped in even indirectly in the restoration of biafra nation as we know that deep inside you it pains you for the blood of your people that is being wasted everyday at the end heaven and earth will reward and remember you forever

Wow.. Now I'm proud to be a Nigeria.

This is what make America great and I’m not surprised that a Nigeria is so much eloquent to speak as a guest-speaker in one of the best college in America. Even research shows that Nigeria have the more highest number of Medical Doctors within America at the time, when President Trump said we Africans should return to our shithold country. Over all, I’m so proud of you Nigeria for always aiming higher.

She inspires me. 💯