A University of Benin (UNIBEN) student has revealed that she wrote the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination twice before gaining admission to a course she had never heard of. After facing harassment from a lecturer in that department, she decided to transfer to another programme, restarting her academic journey from the first year. She will now graduate in 2027 instead of 2026.
Student Shares Her Academic Journey on TikTok
The student, who uses the TikTok handle @itohanitua, posted a video on 13 July 2026 in a “get ready with me” style. On-screen captions carried the headline: “Class of 2026 but graduating 2027.” In the video, she narrated how a difficult university admission process left her with no real choice in her course of study, placing her in a programme she had no interest in.
Rather than a fresh start, her time in the department brought frustration and, eventually, harassment from a lecturer. She said: “I wasn't interested. I wasn't engaged. It felt like I was wasting my time, my parents' money, and everything.”
Decision to Transfer and Restart
After writing JAMB twice and gaining admission to the course she never wanted, she decided to transfer into another department. The lady was about to enter 200 level when she was told that she would have to repeat 100 level to study a different course. “I had to start from 100 level again. So I don't have complications during my finals,” she explained. She ended her story, noting that she made the best decision by changing her course of study.
Reactions from Viewers
The video struck a chord with students who recognised pieces of their own stories in hers. @Oritsemeyiwa commented: “Proud of you ? ought to graduate this year too but I'll be graduating next year (did deferment).” @Tega said: “I transferred from Education to social science too, and I wasn't asked to start again, so I'm worried. Will it affect my final year? God please oh.” @...Le mon added: “Started over when I'm already in 300L. ?”
Broader Context of Course Regret
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady expressed regret over the course she studied in the university and branded it the “most useless.” She shared two things her lecturers said that made her regard the course as such, as she mentioned what she studied for four years.
