TheGreaterYOU ® (TGY) is founded by Charity Anietie Akanam who came from a humble beginning where a good quality education was not assured. From her vulnerability comes the strength she learned recently. Charity had always aspired to work for CNN as a reporter and to further her master's overseas. A dream that looked unattainable due to her low socioeconomic background.

Fortunately,Charity gained a scholarship from NDDC,  to study in the United Kingdom in 2019. She broke the stereotype of her humble beginnings as a first-generation child in her family. She achieved Three Qualifications from three London-based Universities in just two years as an international student with just one scholarship, one of which was the First Class.

Charity had her first degree in Communication Arts from the University of Uyo, Nigeria. She has 6 years+ of media and Photojournalism experience.  Charity is a First Class MBA Graduate from the University of East London with CMI Qualification in Strategic Leadership and Management, a Post Graduate Certificate Holder in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCE-HE) from the University of London with a (World-Wide Recognised Tutor Status) and an Advanced Diploma achiever in Digital Marketing from Inspired London College.

She is a Founder of a UK-based Tech Startup, a company that specialises in the development of software Apps for SMEs to promote brand awareness and sales. Currently, Charity is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Sussex, the United Kingdom on a funded scholarship. Her PhD is in Management with a speciality in marketing and country branding.

After completing her three degrees in the UK, the news of her exceptional academic achievement went viral on various news agencies and social media platforms. Young people started going to her for advice and guidance on how to be successful in academics.  As a result, she founded a YouTube channel to share various scholarship openings and general career advice. Charity uses her story to inspire young people to aim for greatness through the power of faith in God and hard work. She speaks audaciously about seeking opportunity and embracing it when they come.

The growth of her channel motivated and inspired her to establish TheGreaterYOU ®, a mentoring and coaching platform to empower young people with educational and professional needs. Charity feels obliged to “encourage and empower” mostly females from disadvantaged backgrounds to desire greatness.

TheGreaterYOU® seeks to inspire students to believe in themselves, and always aim for greatness through determination, persistency, hard work and consistency. Charity encourages students to dwell on positivity no matter their circumstances. Her most frequently used statement that ignites her followers is "...see you at the top because that's where I belong".

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