A young man who left Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in his third year has achieved a first-class honours degree in physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan (UI), also graduating as the second best student in his cohort.
Academic Journey from OAU to UI
Chris Popoola, a user on X (formerly Twitter), shared the inspiring story of his brother-in-law, identified as Oso K.O., who completed his studies at UI on May 19. According to Chris, Oso was initially enrolled in the Department of Agriculture at OAU but left in his third year to pursue physiotherapy at Nigeria's premier university. The reason for his transfer was not disclosed.
Chris posted a picture of Oso, noting that he graduated with first-class honours and emerged as the second best graduating student. The tweet read: "This is my brother in law. He left the department of Agric when he was in part 3 in OAU to study Physiotherapy in U.I. He's graduating today with First Class honours and as the 2nd best."
Social Media Reactions
The post garnered widespread attention, with many X users congratulating Oso on his remarkable achievement. Comments included praise for his perseverance and well-wishes for his future. One user, @maji_muku, said: "Glory to God....nations seek him." Another, @JohnValentineJ2, simply wrote: "Congratulations brother." Others highlighted the difficulty of the journey, with @AnointedToria stating: "It must not have been easy. Congratulations to him."
In a related story, a couple from the University of Ibadan also graduated with first-class honours, and another UI pharmacy graduate, Chiekwe Favour, won an award and was inducted into the pharmacy profession with distinction.
