Musbaudeen Ololade Sideeq Ajétúnmọbí, a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), was convocated on 18 August 2026, marking the end of a journey that began more than two decades ago when he left secondary school. His story, shared on X, has resonated with thousands of Nigerians.
From Secondary School to LASU: A 22-Year Journey
According to Ajétúnmọbí's timeline on X, he completed secondary school in 2004, which was 22 years before his graduation from LASU. He then earned a National Diploma from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, by 2010. From 2010 through 2016, he sat the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination repeatedly, passing each time, yet he never received an admission offer during those years.
Rather than remain idle, Ajétúnmọbí spent more than six years training as a television and radio broadcaster, building a career in media while the dream of a university degree remained on hold. Then, in 2021, he was robbed, losing everything he had accumulated.
Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Academic Success
Despite that setback, he eventually gained admission to LASU, where he studied Sociology and graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.23. Sharing his story on X, he said: "Today I was convocated at LASU. Finished from Secondary school in 2004. Finished ND from The Polytechnic Ibadan in 2010. Got trained as a TV/Radio broadcaster for more than 6 years. Wrote JAMB and always passed without admission from 2010-2016. Got robbed of everything in 2021. Now a graduate of Sociology with a CGPA of 4.23 in 2025. Truly Delay is never denial. M.Sc in Communication (in-view). Re-Introducing. Ààrẹ. Hon. Musbaudeen Ololade Sideeq Ajétúnmọbí."
His post had gathered over 53,900 views by the time of writing, striking a chord with many Nigerians who saw in his story a direct reflection of the country's education and admission struggles.
Related Stories and Broader Impact
In a similar story, a LASU Computer Science graduate shared how he finished secondary school in 2020 but missed the JAMB cut-off mark on his first attempt. Additionally, Legit.ng reported that Samuel Oluolamide Adebanjo graduated as the overall best student at LASU with a 4.97 CGPA in Aerospace Engineering, winning N30m in rewards. The 22-year-old was repeatedly sent home from school over unpaid fees before a proprietor stepped in and granted him a full scholarship.
Ajétúnmọbí's story highlights the persistence required to navigate Nigeria's education system, and his achievement serves as an inspiration to many who face similar delays in their academic pursuits.
