A young lady has shared her inspiring academic journey as she celebrated the completion of her radiography studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK). She recounted how she finished secondary school eight years ago and wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) three times before finally gaining admission into UNIZIK.
Academic Struggle and Triumph
Identified as Davina Okechukwu on TikTok, the lady explained why she had to sit for the UTME three times. In her TikTok post, she wrote: 'Eight years ago, I graduated as the best student in secondary school with so many dreams in my heart. I thought life would go exactly as planned, but it didn't. I wrote JAMB three times. I was denied admission once. The second time, I got Biochemistry instead of my dream course, yet I never gave up. I sat for JAMB the third time.'
She added: 'At some point, I was tired. I felt embarrassed, frustrated, and left behind. Watching people move forward while I kept starting over broke me in ways I can't even explain. There were moments I genuinely wanted to give up on everything. But my dad never let me. When I was losing hope in myself, he kept encouraging me. He kept reminding me that my journey was different, not impossible. Even when I cried, doubted myself, and felt like a failure, my family stood beside me and carried me through those difficult years.'
Celebration and Reactions
She concluded: 'Today, after all the delays, disappointments, tears, and silent battles, I am finally a RADIOGRAPHER. This is for everyone who feels like life is taking too long for them. Please don't give up. Sometimes the journey is painful, but your story is still being written. Delay is truly not denial.'
Her story triggered reactions on social media. A user named Ñoñso asked: 'Please, which school can I study radiography with a JAMB score of 212?' Another user, EASTERBEL, said: 'I needed this story. My third time writing Jamb this year, not like I have been having bad scores... first 231, second 272... still haven't gotten admission. But I tried again and I know I am getting in this year definitely. Congratulations, stranger.' Torkuma commented: 'Similar story. I'm in Rad. 400 second semester. Unfortunately my Dad passed last year. I thank God for the journey so far regardless. Congratulations Rad.'
In a related story, UNILAG's best graduating student 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 (LASU) best graduating student opened up about her admission experience in an interview with Legit.ng, sharing her admission struggle, experience in school, and future goals.
