A young Nigerian lady who was denied admission by the University of Ibadan after failing the post-UTME examination is now trending online. She shared an emotional account of her journey, revealing how she broke down in tears upon seeing her score after her first attempt.
Overcoming the Setback
Despite the initial disappointment, she registered for another JAMB examination and reapplied to the University of Ibadan. In a viral TikTok post, she explained that she had initially changed her institution choice out of fear of failing again, but her sister motivated her to switch back to UI.
Celebrating Matriculation
Fast forward to her matriculation day, she took to social media to celebrate her admission and reflect on her past struggles. She wrote: "Omo I cried when I failed UI post-UTME that year, but I thank God for making it possible for me to celebrate my matric with my family. Special thanks to Mom for coming all the way from Owerri just to celebrate me. My mummy even cooked and bought drinks for my matric, and to my sisters for never letting me give up."
She continued: "I remember going to do a change of institution because I was scared of failing again. I thought I wasn't going to get UI. In fact, I had already changed it to another school. My sisters encouraged me, and I thought, 'I can actually do this,' so I went back and changed it back to UI. I did A-levels (Cambridge) and another JAMB, and finally I'm celebrating my matric."
She also expressed gratitude to her father, saying: "I don't know how to thank my dad, but the man is too much. Thank you for everything you did for me on my matric day. I love you, daddy." She added: "I'm truly grateful to everyone. Your love, support, and encouragement mean the world to me. And I'm proud of myself for making it!"
Social Media Reactions
The post garnered numerous congratulatory messages. User Přẽçĩøũş_øv_şŵẽẽťłĩfẽ commented: "Congratulations to you because I know I'll celebrate mine next year in OAU." Dollar wrote: "Congratulations my bby." Mandex Bby said: "Congratulations big baby." Esther added: "Congratulations my love." Blessing noted: "Congrats my love." Treasure's Island remarked: "I feel so emotional right now. I'm proud of you for being that resilient, strong, determined woman." Yourbaldfriend said: "I'm proud of you girllll congratulations." mãƴ noted: "Congratulations." Gloria wrote: "Awwwn. The write ups are so lovely congratulations ml."
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In a similar story, a University of Ibadan medical student who scored 89 out of 100 in the post-UTME examination shared five tips that helped him succeed. He warned candidates about common mistakes and advised early preparation, studying past questions, and understanding the exam format.
Meanwhile, another UI student who wanted to study Medicine shared his admission story. He applied to UI, wrote JAMB and post-UTME, but did not meet the cut-off for Medicine, so the school offered him an alternative course.
