A young Nigerian man, Oluwasegun Akinwola, has celebrated the successful conclusion of his physiotherapy studies at the University of Ibadan, sharing his remarkable academic journey on social media. He revealed that he completed secondary school in 2019 with nine A1s in his West African Senior School Certificate Examination before gaining admission to the university. His story has sparked widespread reactions online, with many congratulating him for his outstanding achievements.
Academic Excellence from the Start
Akinwola, known as @_numuno on X, detailed how he emerged as the best graduating student in his class with a first-class cumulative grade point average of 3.84 out of 4.0. In his post, he recounted the joy of checking his WAEC results and later being recognized by the Oyo State Government for having the best WAEC results in the state in 2019. Despite pressure from peers and teachers to pursue medicine or engineering, he chose physiotherapy after careful research, a decision he described as life-changing.
Scholarship and A-Level Success
Due to his outstanding WAEC performance, Oritamefa Baptist Model School awarded him a full scholarship for its A-Level program. Although the COVID-19 pandemic and academic strikes delayed his start, he began in February 2020 and sat for the May/June examinations, earning three A's. However, he did not use the A-Level result for admission, as he had already secured a UTME admission in 2019. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity, which allowed him to meet wonderful friends.
University Life and Leadership
Akinwola maintained his composure and focus throughout university, eventually holding over 16 leadership positions, including President of the Association of Physiotherapy Students and President of Exercise is Medicine On-campus at the University of Ibadan. He attributed his success to consistency and hard work.
Reactions from Social Media Users
The graduate's story inspired many on X. User @TuwaSamson jokingly asked if he knew what a grade B looked like, while @heistrony admitted feeling motivated after nearly giving up. @tunde_dipo congratulated him and wished him continued success. The post has garnered significant attention, with many praising his dedication.
In a related story, the best graduating student of the University of Lagos shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan, while another graduate staged a one-man protest over unemployment. Meanwhile, the Lagos State University's best graduating student also opened up about her admission struggles in a previous interview with Legit.ng.
