A graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has shared her experience of sitting for the institution's first computer-based test (CBT) post-UTME examination in 2021, revealing that she scored 72 out of 100.
Graduate's Post-UTME Experience
According to the graduate, who goes by the handle @OyelekeYusroh on social media, she overheard people claiming that Arts students performed poorly in the exam. However, her own result contradicted that narrative.
She wrote on her social media page: 'UI Post UTME (2021). Backstory: UI changed its Post UTME format, and we were the first set to write CBT. Imagine Roman numerals for Government? I think most people said Arts students' results were bad, and UI wouldn't even consider you if you didn't score up to 50. I had 72.'
Graduation and Course of Study
In a separate post, the graduate announced that she had completed her studies at the University of Ibadan, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Language Arts. She shared photos of her final-year project and wrote: 'It's a wrap. B.A. Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan. One chapter closed. Many more ahead.'
The University of Ibadan introduced the CBT format for its post-UTME screening in 2021, marking a significant change from the previous paper-and-pencil method. The graduate's score of 72 exceeded the commonly cited threshold of 50, which many believed was necessary for consideration.
Similar Stories of Perseverance
In related news, a young man who worked at a filling station before gaining admission to the University of Ibadan shared his inspiring journey. After multiple JAMB attempts, he scored 330 in the UTME and 79 in the post-UTME, securing admission to study Medicine and Surgery.
Another Nigerian lady celebrated gaining admission to UI after previously failing the post-UTME. She recalled crying over her earlier setback but later rewrote JAMB, returned to UI after encouragement from her sisters, and eventually secured admission.
A young Nigerian man also shared how he improved his UTME score from 254 to 295 by changing his study strategy, using AI tools such as ChatGPT, and preparing differently for the university's post-UTME.
UI Student Displays Post-UTME Score
Legit.ng also reported on a UI student who gained admission to study Medicine and Surgery after scoring 330 in JAMB and 79 in the post-UTME. He later secured a scholarship, which helped him continue his education after his family struggled to raise the funds for his admission.
