A Lagos State University (LASU) Computer Science graduate, known on X as @mayomadee7, has gone viral after sharing the chat he had with his father following his graduation. The graduate, who wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) twice before gaining admission, revealed he finished with a second-class upper division and a 4.37 CGPA.
A Journey Marked by Determination and Skill Acquisition
In a series of tweets on X, @mayomadee7 detailed his educational journey, which began after he completed secondary school in 2020. He explained that he did not take JAMB that year because he wanted to learn a skill and was not ready for university. He started learning graphic design in 2020 but stopped months later due to the lack of a laptop.
In 2022, despite still not having a laptop, he decided to take matters into his own hands and began learning frontend development on his mobile phone. That same year, he wrote his second JAMB and was admitted into LASU to study computer science, having missed the cut-off mark the previous year.
Graduation Achievements and Viral Reaction
After graduating, @mayomadee7 shared his achievements in a tweet posted on August 21, 2026. He highlighted that he graduated with a second-class upper of 4.37 CGPA and listed several extracurricular accomplishments, including being appointed as a Lagos State Youth Ambassador, speaking on national TV three times on TVC and Rave TV, and winning Best Debater at the LASU Debate Society 2025/2026.
He also served as Faculty Coordinator for the Faculty of Science for LSUDS, joined DevFest Lagos and the Digital Working Group as a Frontend Engineer volunteer, mentored aspiring developers at the GDG LASU Bootcamp 2.0, and worked across different industries as a Frontend Engineer. He noted, "My achievements are beyond academics, and cut across the work I do and things I love doing as well."
Father's Proud Message Goes Viral
In another tweet, the graduate leaked the conversation he had with his father, who congratulated him warmly. The father's message read: "Congratulations to you on your convocation day. As you celebrate today, may you continually have more reasons to celebrate IJN. Though, I'm not with you in body, GOD is with in spirit. Have a fulfilled day, buddy."
The chat, which was shared on X, quickly gathered attention from netizens who praised the graduate's resilience and his father's supportive words.
Context: Other LASU Success Stories
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Alimi Toheeb Omotayo graduated from LASU's Faculty of Law with a 4.73/5.00 CGPA. Omotayo announced on X that he emerged as the best graduating student in his faculty for 2025.
The viral story of @mayomadee7 highlights the growing trend of Nigerian students overcoming academic hurdles and leveraging skills to succeed, as evidenced by his dual focus on academics and technology.
