The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially offered admission to a young boy who successfully passed the institution's Post-UTME examination with an impressive 10 extra points above the cut-off mark. The excited candidate took to social media to share the news, detailing his journey and the relief of finally securing a place at the prestigious university.
Boy Shares Admission News Online
The young man, identified as Jacob John Dennis on LinkedIn, posted about his achievement on his social media page. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity and mentioned that he was leaving his job at Sandlake Pharmacy, where he had been working to keep busy while awaiting his Post-UTME results. In his post, he wrote: "Experience is really the best teacher!!! Today marks my last working day at Sandlake Pharmacy. My time here was a blast." He continued: "So feast your eyes on my little journey. Immediately after writing the University of Ibadan Post-UTME exams, the suspense of waiting for the result finally came to an end. The results were released and, by God's grace, I passed with extra 10 points ahead of the cut-off mark."
Course Offered at UI
Details from Jacob John Dennis's LinkedIn profile reveal that he was offered admission to study Dentistry at the University of Ibadan. His bio on the platform states: "A student at the University of Ibadan and an aspiring dentist whose dream is to be a renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon." This achievement follows his strong performance in both the JAMB examination and the Post-UTME exam at the popular Nigerian institution.
Similar Stories of UI Admission
In a related story, a University of Ibadan graduate recently recalled his own Post-UTME experience and admission journey. He scored 267 in JAMB and had a strong Post-UTME score, which helped him gain admission. He chose to study English based on passion, not because he missed the cut-off for competitive courses like Law. Additionally, another young lady gained admission to UI after nine years of trying. She wrote JAMB several times, applied for Nursing, and eventually succeeded in 2026, sharing her emotional journey online. A third story involves a UI admission seeker who, after multiple attempts at both UI and UNILAG, eventually graduated from another university.
