Enoobong Udo considered studying economics at university but after taking a pre-exam she was opted for crop science. Although she was rather skeptical about this line of study at first, she soon found that she was in the right place after attaining the position of top student and winning a faculty award. “I was really enjoying what I was learning,” she recounts. “Plus, to think that I could contribute to alleviating hunger made me very excited, so I know I’ve found the right career path. My aim is to become an influential and successful scientist and lecturer in the field of crop physiology, crop nutrition, and crop improvement.”