A young Nigerian lady, Aishat Dauda, has taken social media by storm with her remarkable academic journey. She wrote the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam at the age of 14, secured university admission at 15, and graduated at 18 as the overall best graduating student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) for the 2023/2024 academic session.
Aishat's Academic Milestones
In a tweet that went viral on June 15, Aishat shared her achievements while participating in an X trend where women post their academic stories. She revealed that after writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at 14, she was admitted into OOU at 15. After three years and some months of study, she graduated at 18.
At OOU, Aishat distinguished herself as the overall best graduating student for the 2023/2024 session. She also emerged as the best graduating student in the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of Economics. Additionally, she became a graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers at the age of 20.
Viral Reaction
Aishat's tweet garnered massive attention, amassing 25.5k views, 2.1k likes, 221 retweets, and 39 comments. Netizens praised her for her extraordinary accomplishments at such a young age.
Many took to the comments section to congratulate her. User @Amabelle_anieze said, “Congratulations to you dearest.” @sarysyntax wrote, “Wow! This is impressive Aishat! Keep soaring high!” @Sammye_X commented, “A very young big woman, congratulations young lady.” @Big_Badejoko exclaimed, “Graduated uni as a teenager?!! You're a genius.” @FataiA51239 added, “Congratulations our erstwhile bgs of Olabisi Onabanjo University.” @coolberry30 inquired about the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, while @http_leeyah declared, “You’re a queen!! Take your crown.”
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In a similar vein, Legit.ng reported that an OOU graduate who studied at night became a top student in her department. Another story highlighted Dr. Ettu Malik Oloruntoba, an OOU medical graduate and best graduating student, who made history at the Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences by becoming the only seven-star general produced by the school. He received special honors, including a signed book from a former health minister and a cash award from the medical association.
