Honor Society® member
Ziyad Musa
- Electrical an Electronics Engineering
- Class of 2024
- Lagos, LAGOS, Nigeria
Member since November 2024
About
Nationality: Nigerian
Educational Background: Valedictorian, The Bells Comprehensive Secondary School
Academic Achievements.
SAT Score: 1520/1600
IELTS Score: 8.5/9.0
JAMB Score: 325/400
NECO Results: 4A's 3B's and 2C's (including Mathematics, Physics, and Further Mathematics)
Subject Awards: Best in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Drawing, and Further Mathematics
Key Accomplishments:
Leadership: CEO of the pioneering SAGE team at The Bells, leading the development of the award-winning Kleanapp, a waste management solution prototype recognized as the "Most Market-Viable Project" at the 2023 SAGE Nationals.
Robotics & Innovation: Led the school's robotics team to tackle engineering challenges and developed projects such as a fingerprint lock system, ultrasonic robot dog, and a solar panel charger.
Community Impact: Authored The Secret to Doing It A++, a self-help book aimed at academic excellence, distributed to 15 schools to inspire students from diverse backgrounds.
Awards: Recipient of 14 Merit Certificates, an Academic Excellence Award from Maple Canadian College, and several other national and inter-school competition accolades.
Extracurricular Activities:
Founder of the first SAGE team in school, focusing on entrepreneurial solutions to local problems.
Active participant in inter-school STEM competitions, securing top positions in events such as the Bells University Science Fair and NSE STEM Competition.
Developer of engineering and electronics projects aimed at practical problem-solving.
Goals and Aspirations:
To study at world-class institution such as MIT, Stanford, or Duke University, with the vision of advancing robotics innovation in Nigeria. My long-term goal is to establish a robotics company that addresses critical societal needs while fostering economic growth and technological progress.
Skills and Competencies.
Proficient in Arduino programming and hardware development, with a portfolio of projects ranging from biometric systems to automation tools.
Strong leadership, team collaboration, and project management skills honed through roles in SAGE and school robotics teams.
Exceptional academic aptitude and dedication to applying knowledge for real-world impact.
Motivation for Scholarship:
I seek financial support to access top-tier education and leverage my skills for meaningful contributions to my community. I am committed to making an impact in my community through innovation and overall socially.
References: Available upon request.
Education
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the bells comprehensive secondary school
2018 – 2024
Honors and awards
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14 Merit Certificates
For achieving above 85% each term during high school.
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School Prefect and Leaders’ Summit Certificate
Awarded for attending the leadership summit organized by SMI on February 23, 2024.
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Winfred Awosika Foundation Quiz Competition
Certificate for coming first in the competition on February 15, 2024.
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Inter-School Quiz Competition
First-place award hosted by Home Science on January 29, 2024.
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Bells University of Technology Science/Technology Fair
First-place award for designing a solar renewable energy source in 2021.
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SAGE Nigeria Nationals 2023
Certificate for the "Most Market-Viable Project" for the Kleanapp waste management solution prototype on June 27, 2023.
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NSE Ota Maiden STEM Competition
Second-place award hosted by Covenant University on March 12, 2022.
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Maple Canadian College Academic Excellence Award
Presented on July 27, 2024.
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Kleanapp CEO Award
Recognized as the CEO of the Pioneer 2023 Bells SAGE team for leading an impactful waste management project.
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Best in Debate Award
Presented by the Foreign Languages Department of The Bells Comprehensive Secondary School.
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Bells Alumni Association Award
Recognized as the best graduating male student of The Bells Comprehensive Secondary School.
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UBA Award
Presented for being the overall best graduating male student.
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Medicare Best Science Student Award
Recognition for outstanding performance in science-related subjects.
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PTA Awards
For being among the top three UTME scorers. For having one of the best two IGCSE results in the graduating class.
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Subject Awards (Year 10–12)
Best in Mathematics Best in Biology Best in Chemistry Best in Physics Best in Technical Drawing Best in Further Mathematics
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence Engineering
- Graduate school interests
MIT, Oxford, Bath
- Outside the classroom
Coding, Research, Watching Anime, Listening to Music, Talking to Friends, Reading Books (Self help books, academic materials, and Novels), Listening to podcasts
Volunteering
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CEO Of the Team in my school. I championed the initiative the sweep the school grounds pick up filth and i set the framework of further projects which included giving food items from students who wanted to be helpful to the orphanage
SAGE (Student Advancement for Global Entrepreneurship)
Jun 2021 – Jan 2023
Languages
- English (UK) Advanced
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