Semiat began studying at ASA at just fifteen years old. She is from a large family in Nigeria. She always loved Mathematics but, before ASA, didn’t know much about STEM careers. Semiat describes herself as being a shy and quiet person, focused on studying Medicine in
the future but not good at expressing what she wanted to do.

When she was fourteen years old, she was encouraged to apply to ASA by her teacher and told that she could apply for a scholarship because she couldn’t afford the fees. She says that ASA has given her opportunities that she had never even thought of. She was able to build confidence, speaking in
public regularly and focusing on what she wanted to do in the future. Listening to amazing guest speakers at ASA, and having discussions with her teachers and ASA family, she realised what she wanted to do and what she was passionate about was the development of her country and contributing to society in some way.

Well done, Semiat!