When she completed her high school education at Lugulu Girls High School in 2016, she emerged as the top student, with an A of 83 points. After a year of attending the Equity Leaders Program for young performing students, she joined the University of Nairobi to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery. In High school, I used to be a top performer. In November last year, she and her colleagues voted for internship centres, and she was posted at Dental School within the University of Nairobi. Shirley Ogalo at her graduation in October 2023 from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Surgery.