AMSAY@10: Two Female Maritime Scholars Still Hold Unbroken Triple-Award Record
As the Aviation and Maritime Safety Awards (AMSAY) Conference prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, attention has shifted to two remarkable female graduates whose outstanding academic achievements remain unmatched in the history of the event.
The organisers of the conference revealed that only two individuals – both women – have successfully won three major awards in a single edition of the prestigious Best Graduating Maritime Students Awards (BEMASA), a feat that has remained unbroken despite years of competition from some of the nation’s brightest maritime scholars.
According to a statement issued ahead of the landmark anniversary celebration, the conference, which has become a respected platform for recognising excellence in Nigeria’s maritime and aviation sectors since its inception in 2016, continues to celebrate the achievements of graduates who have distinguished themselves academically.
The spotlight has now returned to Nnamdi Nwanne and Jane Ogwo, whose exceptional performances in consecutive years earned them a unique place in AMSAY history.
Nwanne, a graduate of Marine Engineering from Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), made history during the 2018 AMSAY Conference when she swept three of the ten awards presented at the event.
With a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.85, equivalent to a Distinction, she emerged as the recipient of the Best Graduated Marine Engineering Student Award for 2017, the Best Graduated Female Maritime Student Award for 2017, and the coveted Overall Best Graduated Maritime Student in Nigeria Award for 2017.
Her achievement immediately set a benchmark within the maritime academic community and demonstrated the growing impact of female scholars in a traditionally male-dominated sector.
Just a year later, Jane Ogwo of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), replicated and even strengthened that legacy with an extraordinary academic performance of her own.
At the 2019 AMSAY Conference, Ogwo, who studied Maritime Management Technology, recorded an exceptional CGPA of 4.90 and claimed three major awards from the ten available categories.
She was honoured as the Best Graduated Maritime Management Technology Student for 2018, Best Graduated Female Maritime Student for 2018, and Overall Best Graduated Maritime Student in Nigeria for 2018.
The organisers noted that Ogwo’s achievement reinforced the culture of excellence celebrated by the conference while further establishing the prominence of female graduates within Nigeria’s maritime education landscape.
Since the historic performances recorded by Nwanne in 2018 and Ogwo in 2019, no student – whether male or female – has succeeded in winning three awards during a single edition of the AMSAY Conference.
Their accomplishments have therefore become enduring records and a reference point for academic excellence within maritime institutions across the country.
As preparations intensify for the conference’s 10th anniversary celebration, stakeholders within both the maritime and aviation sectors are keenly watching to see whether a new generation of scholars will emerge capable of matching or surpassing the benchmark established by the two trailblazers.
The organisers stated that the inspiring journeys, achievements and testimonials of Nwanne and Ogwo continue to motivate aspiring maritime professionals, encouraging them to pursue academic excellence and professional distinction.
Over the past decade, the AMSAY Conference has evolved into one of Nigeria’s leading industry gatherings, bringing together professionals, regulators, academics and students from the aviation and maritime sectors.
Beyond recognising academic brilliance, the conference has also served as a platform for industry collaboration, knowledge sharing and discussions aimed at shaping the future of transportation and logistics in Nigeria.
As AMSAY enters its second decade, the enduring records of Nnamdi Nwanne and Jane Ogwo stand as powerful symbols of determination, excellence and the growing contribution of women to the advancement of Nigeria’s maritime industry.
