Thought her her story might inspire you so I'm sharing her intimidating
profile below. Please read and comment if you believe that impossible is
nothing!
Dr. Linda Iheme, 25, is an accomplished, versatile and
noble young lady who let her light shine from an early age and has since
become a role model to many people around the world. She is a Multiple
Award Winning Scholar, Laureate, Dentist, incredible Public Speaker, a
passionate African Youth Activist, a very helpful Mentor and a visionary
Social Entrepreneur. She is known by her top notch skills and she is
totally committed to the development of African Youths. Her dexterity is
second to none and she is highly motivated and demonstrates exceptional
leadership qualities and humility as
well as integrity, accountability,
honesty and commitment to excellence.
She has a long track
record of academic excellence and has won multiple awards and
scholarships as a result. In 2006, she was awarded Best Graduating
Student at Government Girls' Science Senior Secondary School, FCT Abuja,
Nigeria from where she proceeded to study Dental Surgery at the
University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria. At the University,
she won the prestigious Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Award
which covered her 6 years of study amongst other scholarship awards.
owing to her strong passion for community development. To crown it all,
Linda Iheme recently made an outstanding academic achievement on
graduation from the University of Benin. She is now the first ever to
graduate with a record of 6 distinctions in the history of the College
of Medical Sciences, University of Benin,Nigeria, a feat that has never
been achieved before.
Dr. Linda Iheme is the Founder and CEO of
the International Initiative for Youths Inspiration, Growth &
Development, a Non-profit organization dedicated to helping youths get
international experience and Public Speaking skills while counselling
and mentoring them on social entrepreneurship and was awarded Top 35
Under 35 CEOs by The Under 35 CEO Foundation, Young African Role Model
by Ignite The Youth Africa and also honoured as Opportunity Desk’s Young
Person of the Month (July 2014) owing her work through this platform
and being meticulous in academic performance, a vocal community
activist, health advocate and being a Young African Change maker with a
relentless attitude. She is also the Founder of Catalyst Academy
Nigeria, where excellence in academics, leadership and social
entrepreneurship are
promoted through a one-on-one mentorship
method. In addition, Linda Iheme hosts the Lunch with Linda Iheme show
which was inspired by her passion to inspire and motivate young people
to pursue their dreams tirelessly. Through the show, she promotes the
African Cultural Heritage, Moral Values among fellow youths,
Entrepreneurship and Oral Hygiene.
Prior to now, Dr. Linda Iheme
has worked as an International Promoter for The Rome Model United
Nations and an Online Volunteer for the United Nations as well as a
Volunteer Dentist for Pro-Health International and the TY Danjuma
Foundation.
She is also a certified Business Coach, Mentor for
the Federal Government of Nigeria YouWIN! Initiative, a consult to the
Charles Loto Healthcare Development and Research Organisation U.S.A. and
an Associate Fellow of The Royal Commonwealth Society, London, United
Kingdom.
Dr. Linda Iheme is well travelled, well cultured, and
un-relenting in her quest to achieve the unachievable, empower African
Youths and beam hope to the hopeless. Her light continues to shine and
she continues to be an inspiration to many around the world.
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