A young Nigerian lady has made her family proud by graduating from Delta State University (DELSU) with a first class degree at the age of 19. She shared her inspiring journey on social media, highlighting how her faith played a crucial role in her academic success.
Exceptional Achievement at a Young Age
The graduate, who goes by the username @a.r.e.s.e_ on TikTok, revealed that she prayed for a spirit of excellence throughout her undergraduate studies. She earned a first class degree in medical biochemistry, a course she described as challenging but rewarding. In her post, she expressed gratitude to God, stating, "If I start writing about my journey, this section will be exhausted. All I can say is that God came through for me. I asked for a Spirit of Excellence and He gave it freely. This degree shows that there is nothing I cannot do and achieve with God by my side."
Breaking Family Barriers
In another post, the young lady proudly announced that she is the first woman in her bloodline to graduate with a first class honours. She wrote, "Rich because I'm the first woman in my bloodline to graduate with a First Class honours." She also celebrated her accomplishment by saying, "My sweet girl. I'm so proud of you. Finished with a first class at 19. Always the youngest in her set but she's never let that stop or intimidate her. My Brave Girl."
Social Media Reactions
Her story quickly went viral, garnering numerous reactions from social media users who congratulated her and shared their own experiences. Marvis fragrance commented, "Congrats I tap from your grace." Humble_Light said, "Congratulations, ma'am. Greater heights ahead." anitakefe wrote, "Damnnnnn, congratulations girlll." _luminousbeautyyy added, "My babyyyy congratulations."
Inspiring Stories of Academic Excellence
In a similar vein, another graduate from the University of Ibadan shared how he initially aimed for a second-class upper division but ended up with a first class. He explained that he had fed on the mindset that UI was hard, which made him aim lower. However, after achieving a perfect CGPA in his 100-level, he decided to put in more effort and worked towards graduating with a first class.
Related Achievements
In a related story, the best graduating student from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan while trying to secure admission to study medicine and surgery. Meanwhile, the best graduating student from Lagos State University (LASU) also opened up about her admission experience, including why she had to write the UTME twice. She shared her study secrets and future goals in an interview with Legit.ng.
