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Glasgow Caledonian University student Marcus Edino has been named one of Britain’s 30 most outstanding black students in the National Union of Students (NUS) Powerlist ‘Future Leaders 2010’.

The only Scottish-based student to make the list, Marcus, 31, is currently studying for his PhD in Energy and the Environment at GCU having already graduated with an MSc in Energy and Environmental Management with Merit from GCU in 2008. That year, he won the Valpack Prize for best graduating student.

Marcus came to the UK in September 2007 on a scholarship sponsored by Nigeria’s Petroleum Technology Development Fund, having achieved an M Tech in geography with environmental pollution and waste management from the Federal University if Technology in Minna, Nigeria. He was named as one of the two top performing candidates from his state to secure an overseas scholarship.

He said: “'I thank God for this very rare privilege of emerging as one of Britain’s 30 most outstanding black students. At Glasgow Caledonian University, the high quality of training delivered by qualified personnel helps to bring out the best in every student. I thank my lecturers at the School of the Built and Natural Environment, the International Students Support Services and the Petroleum Technology Development Fund of the Federal Republic of Nigeria whose MSc Scholarship brought me to the UK in 2007.  Whatever your dream, the university can help you to live up to them. She equips you to make a positive difference irrespective of your background thereby giving you a competitive edge over your contemporaries. I am a testimony”.

Peter Kennedy, Dean of GCU’s School of Built and Natural Environment said: “We’re extremely proud of Marcus. He is a delightful, helpful and hardworking student who thoroughly deserves this great accolade. I’m sure he has an incredibly exciting future ahead of him and we look forward to his ongoing success.”

The award is sponsored by Barclay’s Capital and published by Powerful Media London.