Two Chibok schoolgirls, Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu who escaped from Boko Haram militants seven years have graduated from Southeastern University in the United States.<\/p>\n
The ex-students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok<\/a> in Borno state, were among the 276 girls kidnapped by the insurgent<\/a> group on April 14, 2014.<\/p>\n The fresh graduates managed to escape captivity by jumping off the truck while they were being carted away by the kidnappers<\/a>.<\/p>\n The duo graduated on April 30 with Bishara earning a degree in social work, while Pogu a degree in legal studies.<\/p>\n Recalling on their ordeal and success, Bishara told GMA3 that \u201cI remember thinking about what my mum would do at that moment then I prayed. I just remembered a voice in my head saying \u2018jump out\u2019. I knew I was going to die either way. I chose to die and that was how I jumped out.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked how she felt on the day of her graduation, she said: \u201cIt was awesome, I felt great. I remember being told that I wasn\u2019t going to be able to finish high school; that I was dumb. I never gave up or listened to all the negative talks. It was exciting to walk on that stage after being told \u2018you can\u2019t do it\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n On her part, Pogu said she had decided against going back to school after her escape until she was contacted by the US embassy.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m trying to get my masters in human services and going back to law school when I\u2019m done with my masters,\u201d Pogu said.<\/p>\n Both girls graduated from Canyonville Christian Academy in Oregon in February 2017.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was exciting to walk on that stage after being told you can\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Boko Haram kidnapping survivors Joy Bishara & Lydia Pogu talk life after tragedy as they graduate from college. #GMA3<\/a> #WYNTK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dqDFxXD6tA<\/a><\/p>\n — GMA3: What You Need To Know (@ABCGMA3) May 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n