Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa Who Made Headlines For Gaining Admission at 13, Becomes Youngest Ph.D. Student In American University

Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa has become the youngest doctoral student at the University of New Mexico, USA.

Ruth is currently the youngest graduate in Ghana, graduating from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2021 at the age of 17.

Ruth was accepted at the university at the age of 13 to earn a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She graduated top of her class and went to the University of New Mexico.

Working with The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States is Ruth’s dream job after earning her Ph.D. in electrical engineering.

The former student at St. Louis Senior High School originally attracted attention when she was accepted as the youngest student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

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She attended Abraham Lincoln Junior High School and Christ Our Hopes International School in Kumasi before going to SHS.

Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa  beat her older sister Grace’s age record when she was admitted to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 2017 at the age of 13.

Speaking about her activities and ambition, Ruth had this to say; 

“I was able to overcome the many challenges because God saw me through, and I looked to him at all times. Also, I had my eyes focused on the end goal. Some of my course mates felt intimidated because they thought I was too brilliant. Others wondered if I was cut for the journey. All these brought me to the point of questioning my potential but found solace in how far I have come, the support I received and the future that awaits me,” she said.