A young lady named Joy Aliu has celebrated her graduation from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) with a degree in nursing, becoming a registered nurse after seven years of perseverance. She opened up about her challenging journey, which included multiple attempts at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before finally gaining admission in 2019.
Joy Aliu's UTME and Nursing School Experience
Identified as @joyaliu2 on TikTok, Joy shared how she wrote the UTME several times before securing admission. In her post, she recalled breaking down in tears in 2019 while praying for admission to study nursing at UNIBEN. Despite facing discouragement and having her course changed after several failed JAMB attempts, she eventually gained admission, which she described as the best day of her life.
Joy detailed the struggles of balancing her studies with her work as a fashion designer by night. She endured sleepless nights studying, sewing, and attending church rehearsals. There were days she would collapse from exhaustion in hospital wards. She even took clothes to night classes to sew buttons while reading surgical nursing procedures, all while attending 8 a.m. classes.
Her dedication earned her a humorous award during her induction: 'Best Graduating Student in Sleeping of the Class.' While she laughed at the joke, it also brought tears to her eyes, serving as a reminder of her hard work and perseverance. She expressed pride in her journey and credited God for carrying her through every step.
Reactions to Joy's Story
The post garnered congratulatory messages from social media users. Dr. Olamzz commented, 'Congratulations Celebrity Jayzzz.' Umzzz said, 'Congratulations darling,' and ~charity~ added, 'Congratulations sis.'
In a related story, the best graduating student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan. Similarly, the Lagos State University (LASU) best graduating student opened up about her admission struggles in an interview with Legit.ng, sharing her journey and future goals.
