OAU Accounting Graduate Who Never Had 5.0 GPA Graduates with First Class, Lists Achievements

• A graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, Barakat Adesanya, bagged a first class in Accounting
• She shared photos from her convocation ceremony as she listed the positions she held as an undergraduate
• Many who came across the post celebrated and applauded the young lady for her academic achievement

A young lady, Barakat Adesanya, celebrated her graduation from Obafemi Awolowo University.

She graduated from the university with a first-class in Accounting despite not having a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 in any semester.

In a Facebook post, the graduate shared photos from her convocation ceremony, revealing that she graduated with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.55.

She listed her achievements, noting that she spent 6 years on a four-year course.

Barakat said:

“I never had a 5.0 GPA in any semester, and I still made it to First Class with a 4.55 CGPA. Finally, the convocation bell rang, and I attended. 6 years for a 4-year course at OAU, and I made the first class with resilience, growth, and determination.

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“It’s God’s will; never would I have wanted to do anything differently because I put in efforts and enjoyed every single moment of my journey. All thanks to God Almighty, my family and friends, my mentors and peer-mentees, my mentees, and those that I will continue to inspire.”

Reactions as OAU graduate bags first class

Many who came across the post congratulated and applauded the young lady for her academic achievement.

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.

@Temi Da Sliva said:

"A big achievement . Kudos Dear. Congratulations Brako . You have done so well. Success all the way dear . Favour market."

@Moshood Abiodun said:

"I am happy to be part of the journey."

@Igbiaye Harrison Signatures said:

"Congratulations ma."

Theola Amiokhaibhor, a graduate of English and Literature from the University of Benin, told Legit.ng how it was for her to get a first class.

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She said:

"It was mentally easy because my mind was not there. I had no mental strain to get a first class. It's emotionally stressful when you’re gunning for such, as it was something that doesn't come easy in the department. So if your mind is there, you'd be stressed out constantly. I've talked to other first class students and they always tell me how apprehensive and anxious they get, but I didn't feel any of that."

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She shared photos from her Convocation Day on her TikTok page, listing the awards she won.

Many who came across the video congratulated the man and applauded him for her academic achievement.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng