AFRICA | A brilliant young African lady named Achiaa Abena Otuo has achieved remarkable academic success after graduating with honors from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, and later winning the highly competitive UK Chevening Scholarship.
Achiaa's Story and How She Did It
Abena started her academic journey at KNUST, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2021 with Second Class Upper honors.
Despite her demanding academic schedule, she remained actively involved in extracurricular and leadership roles, serving as, Vice President, Law Students’ Union, Deputy Judicial Chairperson, National Union of Ghana Students – KNUST Chapter and Adjudicator-in-Chief, KNUST Debate Society.
After her undergraduate studies, she proceeded to the Ghana School of Law, where she completed her one-year professional law course and graduated in 2023. Two years later, her dedication paid off when she was awarded the Chevening Scholarship, one of the UK’s most prestigious fully funded scholarships for global leaders.
Now, Abena has begun her LLM in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s top-ranking law institutions. Her programme covers key areas such as:
WTO law and international trade
International investment and arbitration
Intellectual property
Energy transition and carbon management
French language studies
She shared her excitement about studying these timely subjects, highlighting issues such as the WTO Appellate Body impasse, the relationship between trade and climate change, and the growing momentum of the AfCFTA as major motivations for pursuing further expertise in international economic law.
Abena also expressed her joy at being part of the Chevening community, describing it as a network of leaders passionate about impact, growth, and shared experiences.
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Two years later, her dedication paid off when she was awarded the Chevening Scholarship, one of the UK’s most prestigious fully funded scholarships for global leaders.
Now, Abena has begun her LLM in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s top-ranking law institutions.
Her programme covers key areas such as WTO law and international trade, International investment, arbitration, Intellectual property, Energy transition, carbon management, and French language studies.
She shared her excitement about studying these timely subjects, highlighting issues such as the WTO Appellate Body impasse, the relationship between trade and climate change, and the growing momentum of the AfCFTA as major motivations for pursuing further expertise in international economic law.
Abena also expressed her joy at being part of the Chevening community, describing it as a network of leaders passionate about impact, growth, and shared experiences.
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