A young Nigerian man, Victor Anulia, has shared his inspiring academic journey after graduating from Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) with a degree in radiography. He revealed that he wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) four times before successfully securing admission into the university.
Victor Anulia's UTME Scores
In a TikTok post under the handle @_vikkiefooties, Anulia detailed his struggle. He completed secondary school in 2018 and then embarked on a four-year quest to pass the UTME. His scores were: 234 in 2018, 275 in 2019, 293 in 2020, and 285 in 2021. Despite the repeated attempts, he remained determined. He wrote: "But I never gave up. Now I'll soon be a graduate. In whatever you do never give up! it might not be easy and the path might seem challenging but keep moving and keep trying till you win because you already won the first race of your life when you were born so you are a born winner!"
Reactions on Social Media
His TikTok post garnered numerous reactions from users who congratulated him on his perseverance. Comments included: "congratulation dear u wrote jamb four times and didn't give up so I too won't give up" from soma; "Congratulations. But u no invite me for rice" from Nedu; and "Your jamb struggles are now story. Ahead Ahead bro!!" from hilarytochukwu. Others like FAVYNATI said: "You did it so I am definitely going to do mine congratulations." Many users celebrated his achievement and drew inspiration from his story.
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In a similar vein, another graduate of the University of Ibadan shared how he initially aimed for a second-class upper division but ended up with a first-class after improving his CGPA in 100-level. Also, UNILAG's best graduating student recounted how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan for medicine and surgery. Meanwhile, LASU's best graduating student opened up about her admission experience, including writing UTME twice, and shared her study secrets and future goals.
Victor Anulia's story serves as a testament to resilience and the power of persistence in the face of academic challenges.
