"I Had About 12 Awards": UI First-Class Graduate Shares Secrets To His Academic Performance

"I Had About 12 Awards": UI First-Class Graduate Shares Secrets To His Academic Performance

  • 25-year-old, Jubril Ojedele, has graduated with first-class honours in Civil Engineering from the University of Ibadan (UI)
  • Ojedele had also bagged a distinction in ordinary national diploma from a polytechnic in 2014 before gaining admission to UI
  • He disclosed that he read ahead of others and teaching his classmates contributed to his academic success

Oyo state - A first-class graduate in Civil Engineering from the University of Ibadan (UI) Jubril Ojedele, has narrated how he was able to achieve such a remarkable academic feat.

The 25-year-old said he read for hours because he needed to read ahead of others, so he could assist some of his struggling colleagues.

UI First-class graduate, Jubril Ojedele
UI First-class graduate, Jubril Ojedele Photo Credits: @JubrilRx
Source: Twitter

The Oyo state indigene stated this during an interview with The Punch.

Speaking on how he was able to achieve the first-class honours, Ojedele said:

Read also

Ed Sheeran confirms he's dug his own grave in backyard: "People think it's weird"

“After praying rigorously for success, I focused on consistent effort, effective study techniques, seeking help when needed and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. I also maintained a positive mindset and reflected on my performance.
“Mostly, I strived to teach others when they came knocking for help. It helped me achieve so much with perfection. These strategies contributed to my success and can serve as valuable lessons for other students striving for academic excellence.”

He further stated that he had an ordinary national diploma from a polytechnic in 2014 before gaining admission to UI.

Ojedele said he finished with a distinction in his previous school, and was also the best graduating student in his department.

He disclosed that he got 12 awards for his as an undergraduate and for bagging a first-class degree.

Read also

"Wicked school": Result of Nigerian man who spent 14 years for a 4-year course stirs huge reactions

"I had about 12 awards and recognitions to my name while in the university.

“Started university at 14”: Nigerian girl, 18, graduates with 4.84 CGPA

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a young girl identified as @blosomtechsiast on Twitter impressed netizens after sharing her academic achievement.

According to her post, she emerged as the best-graduating student in the Software Engineering department of her school, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.84 out of 5.

Despite the odds and uncertainties, Blossom was able to achieve this feat at the young age of 18.

List of Nigerians Who Have Graduated with Perfect CGPA Of 5.0

Nigerians all over the world have consistently shown that records are not only to be set but they are also to be broken.

Aminat Yusuf, a law student at Lagos State University, Ojo, smashed a 40-year-old record of the institution when she graduated with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0.

Yusuf became the first graduate from LASU to pull off such a great feat and a reminder that some Nigerians have achieved the same remarkable feat in the past.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Adekunle Dada avatar

Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a journalist with over 5 years of working experience in the media. He has worked with PM News, The Sun and Within Nigeria before joining Legit.ng as a Politics/Current Affairs Editor. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University (LASU). He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

Tags: