A young Nigerian woman has taken to social media to celebrate her graduation from Ekiti State University (EKSU), where she earned a degree in Accounting. The graduate, known as @starlings248 on TikTok, shared her final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.40, which quickly went viral and attracted numerous congratulatory messages.
Dream Fulfilled
Reflecting on her academic journey, she explained that her ambition to become a chartered accountant drove her from the very beginning. She recalled the initial excitement of starting university, including new clothes and the beautiful campus, but soon realized the challenges of university life. Despite feeling nervous and overwhelmed by the unfamiliar environment, she persevered and ultimately succeeded.
Graduate's Statement
In her post, @starlings248 wrote: "Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Accounting. It all started with the dream of becoming a Chartered Accountant. I was excited with the beginning which I didn’t fully understand, the pride of arriving, wearing new clothes, taking pictures and stepping into the University beautiful environment was heady. As the journey began there came a subtle nervousness, the sense that everything is new, unfamiliar and bigger than I thought. I experienced a lot more than I ever imagined, I fought and I won at last. CGPA 4.40 done."
Reactions from Nigerians
The post garnered many reactions from social media users. Techsy commented: "Congratulations, you are my senior in providence." Mosunmola of the most high wrote: "Congratulations stranger." Bakare latifat olabisi reacted: "Congratulations, I tap from it."
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