A graduate of the University of Ibadan has celebrated her remarkable academic achievement after graduating with a first-class degree. The lady, identified as Adekola Fathia, shared her inspiring story on LinkedIn, detailing how she overcame significant financial challenges to attain the top score at the University of Ibadan (UI).
UI Graduate Overcomes Academic Fears
Adekola Fathia explained that she felt overwhelmed when she first gained admission into the institution. She noted that the fear of being withdrawn made her initially doubt her capacity before she built resilience over time.
In her words: 'I'm deeply honored and grateful to share that I received the Award of Academic Excellence from MSSN, University of Ibadan, in recognition of graduating with a First Class Honours from the Department of Adult Education. When I first gained admission into the University of Ibadan, I was honestly overwhelmed. I had heard so much about how demanding the academic environment could be. At one point, I even told myself that I would rather graduate with a Third Class than risk being withdrawn. That fear was real but it didn't define my journey.'
The scholar stated that her academic performance improved significantly after her 100-level examinations, where she recorded a CGPA of 3.42 out of 4.0. She, however, noted that she lacked a smartphone during her undergraduate days and, in many cases, had to borrow phones from people for some examinations and assignments.
Adekola Fathia's LinkedIn post read: 'The journey, however, was not without challenges. I faced financial constraints and, at a point, did not have a smartphone. I had to borrow phones to write online tests, complete assignments, and carry out research. It wasn't easy but I refused to let those limitations define me.'
Reactions as UI Graduate Bags First-Class Degree
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the post below:
Emiola Waliu said: 'Congratulations Fathia!'
Mustopha Adekola said: 'Proud of you always.'
Elizabeth Semilore said: 'Congratulations, Fathia. I'm so proud of you. All your hard work was so evident, and it's amazing to see it come together like this.'
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian lady celebrated her graduation from the University of Ibadan College of Medicine in style.
