A recent graduate from the University of Ilorin has captured national attention after expressing deep regret about her academic journey in a viral TikTok video that has sparked widespread discussion among Nigerian students and graduates.
The Moment of Realization at UNILORIN Convocation
The young lady, who identifies as @kwinni_kwanna on TikTok, shared her emotional experience during the university's convocation ceremony. She revealed that watching top graduates being celebrated on the big screen with motivational music triggered feelings of regret about her academic choices.
In her caption, she wrote: "The moment they started playing this song for the best graduating students, I com dey regret why I quick give up on first class." This honest admission resonated with thousands of viewers who have faced similar academic challenges.
The Linguistics Challenge
The graduate provided context for her struggle, explaining that she studied linguistics at UNILORIN. She emphasized the difficulty of her program by stating: "No even first class in my department to show you how tough the course is… LINGUISTICS."
This revelation about the demanding nature of linguistics at the University of Ilorin has sparked conversations about academic rigor across different departments in Nigerian universities.
Nigerian Social Media Reacts
The viral video attracted numerous comments from Nigerians sharing their perspectives on academic excellence and personal struggles.
One user named muslimah commented: "Let me just tell you the bitter truth, brilliancy is a natural gift, if u like reads for 20 hours u go still forget what you read if you're not created."
Another comment from jennietalksfootball supported the graduate's claim about linguistics: "Linguistics is soo hard. Doing semantics and sociolinguistics is soo draining."
Several current linguistics students found encouragement in the video. Hauwajeedarh01 shared: "This video really encouraged me, just got admission into university department of linguistics but thinking is useless course and people are not doing."
Success Stories Emerge
Among the reactions were success stories that provided balance to the discussion. Proudmumof1 commented: "i almost gave up on it in 2nd year, but thanks to my Friend who kept on encouraging me not to give up, finally graduated with a first class."
Another linguistics graduate, Basiroh, offered inspiring words: "Linguistics can be interesting and at the same time requires lots of energy. Attaining first class wasn't even part of the plan from onset but I saw myself walking down the lane. Graduated with a 4.48 GPA and I must say Linguistics is a hard knot to crack. Whether you have first class or not, as far as you graduate; Dear….You are a Champion."
The viral video has started important conversations about academic pressure, the value of perseverance, and the reality that graduation itself is a significant achievement regardless of class of degree.
