A Nigerian man, Osinowo Oluwasegun, has narrated his academic journey after finally graduating from the University of Ibadan. He shared how he struggled to gain admission, revealing that he wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) five times before succeeding.
University of Ibadan Medical Student Shares Admission Struggle
On his LinkedIn page, Osinowo Oluwasegun detailed his experience. He wrote the UTME five times and had to attend a polytechnic in the process. In his post, he said: "After writing JAMB five times (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and finally 2019), yesterday, I was finally inducted as a Medical Laboratory Scientist from University of Ibadan. My journey started in 2014 with the dream of studying MBBS, but admission didn’t come."
He continued: "Instead, I proceeded to the Polytechnic for my ND. Even after that, I refused to give up. I kept writing JAMB, facing rejections, changing strategies, and making difficult decisions including forfeiting my HND admission to give my university dream one final shot. In 2019, I changed my approach, enrolled at TBOSE Tutorial, stayed focused, gave it everything I had, and by God’s grace, I excelled in both UTME and Post-UTME. That same year, I gained admission to study Medical Laboratory Science at University of Ibadan."
Osinowo emphasized that his journey was not just about academics but about resilience and perseverance. He also served in leadership roles such as Class Representative, Welfare Director, P.R.O, Social Minister, Faculty President, and on several committees. He expressed gratitude to his parents, mentors, and friends, and thanked God for making everything beautiful in His time.
Reactions Trail UI Medical Graduate's Experience
His story triggered reactions on social media, with many congratulating him. Legit.ng compiled some comments from the platform. Akintayo Adewale said: "Congratulations. So happy for you bro." Stella Rogers remarked: "Thanks for the reminder. It is vital to step back and look at the big picture." Gideon Oluwabori added: "Congratulations, Mr. President. Soar higher!" Ibrahim Baruwa simply said: "Congratulations."
In a related story, UNILAG's best graduating student shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan, while another graduate staged a one-man protest over unemployment.
