Professor Oghenetega Ighedo has made history as the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Pure Mathematics from the University of South Africa (UNISA), marking a significant milestone in the institution’s 148-year history. The Delta State Government disclosed the achievement in a post on its official X page, describing…... Professor Oghenetega Ighedo has made history as the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Pure Mathematics from the University of South Africa (UNISA), marking a significant milestone in the institution’s 148-year history. Ighedo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Mathematics from Delta State University before obtaining a Master’s degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of Ibadan. The Delta State Government said Ighedo’s accomplishment had broken new ground and would inspire young Deltans to pursue their ambitions in STEM and other fields.