Visibility STEM Africa Spotlight: Raphael Onuku

I am the first in a family of four children. Both parents of mine are currently civil servants. But, before then, they were more into hard laboring works. My mother loves education so much but she was denied one by her family. It is a long story I plan to share some day. But, her educational denial is what inspires and motivates me to date to pursue a career for myself. I owe my achievements so far to her. I grew up in an environment where one needs to challenge a lot of odds in order to be educated. My high school was at that time, the least in terms of “quality” and also can be regarded as the poorest in my city. It took a lot to graduate and move to the next phase of education. Nevertheless, I thrived. Thanks to self-motivation and my mother. Well, I think I can identify myself as a “family person”. What do I mean by that? The version of me that most people will see depends on me, my friends and family. I am also soulful and passionate and I see the world very different from most people. As a young scientist from Africa, I have been seeking for a platform to connect with fellow Africans in STEM. In my search, I found Visibility STEM Africa!