UI Student Transfers to Computer Science and AI Department at 200 Level

Student Shares Emotional Journey of Department Transfer

Oluwakanyinsola Olatunji, a 200-level student at the University of Ibadan (UI), has publicly shared her successful transfer from the Statistics department to the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) department. In a detailed post on her LinkedIn profile, she described the process as one of the most challenging academic decisions she has ever made, filled with moments of doubt and difficulty.

From Statistics to Computer Science and AI

According to Olatunji, the transfer, which she completed a few weeks ago, was far from straightforward. She recounted several obstacles, including a portal glitch that forced her to restart the entire application process. Despite the setbacks, she persevered. In her own words: “On paper, it sounds like a simple change of course. In reality, the journey was anything but simple. There were several moments of uncertainty, frustration, and exhaustion. I questioned my decision more times than I can count.” She added that there were nights she cried herself to sleep and days she felt mentally drained, but she ultimately did not give up.

First Exams as a Computer Science Student

The student revealed that she had just written her first examinations as a Computer Science student. She described the experience as emotionally, physically, and mentally draining. “These past few weeks have been the busiest, I was writing my first exams as a Computer Science Student which were emotionally, physically and worst of all mentally draining. I had times where I questioned my decisions but I am grateful for the gift of a strong support system. This is just the beginning,” she wrote.

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Reintroduction and Social Media Reactions

Reintroducing herself to her network, Olatunji stated: “Today, I'm proud to re-introduce myself. I am Oluwakanyinsola Olatunji, a 200-level student in the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Computing, University of Ibadan. If you are interested in my journey or you also crossed recently to another department, do well to connect with me.” Her post garnered numerous reactions on social media. KARA INCORPORATED LIMITED commented, “The serial volunteer title caught my attention.” Femi Ogundeyi praised her courage, saying, “I can imagine how much courage it must have taken you to make such transition. I am sure your new department positions you even better for what the future brings.” Joy Agboade, AICMC, added, “The change is not always easy but I’m proud of you Oluwakanyinsola.”