Graduate of UNILAG Leaves Many Teary after Sharing Details of Her Academic Journey, People React
- A new graduate of the University of Lagos left netizens emotional after recounting her tough academic battles
- In a now-viral tweet shared via her official account, she shared how she got into UNILAG and the struggles she faced
- Social media users who came across her post on X stormed the comments section to congratulate her on her graduation
A University of Lagos graduate's story has left many on social media moved to tears, as she shared her journey from a period of uncertainty to success.
Her post garnered attention and congratulatory messages, with many praising her perseverance and strong will.
Source: Twitter
UNILAG graduate shares emotional story
The lady, @Tife_Aj on X, disclosed that she had struggled to decide on a university to attend, and was surprised when her mother suggested UNILAG, given her doubts about being accepted.
Despite not getting her preferred course, she was overjoyed to have been admitted, and matriculated in February 2020.
However, her academic journey was not without its challenges. She had to adjust to a new environment and quickly realised that university life was different from secondary school.
Her initial results were a wake-up call, causing her to seek out supportive friends and refocus her efforts.
She also embarked on entrepreneurial ventures and pursued professional certifications, including ACA, while juggling her studies. Her hard work paid off, as she graduated with a 3.93 GPA.
In her words:
"I had a difficult time deciding on what university to attend right after secondary school. And then my mum suggested Unilag which never crossed my mind because “why would Unilag accept someone like me?” I thought to myself. Lol. I chose UNILAG as my first choice and watched all my mates get admission but there was me refreshing my jamb portal a million times. Admission was about to close and I cried and gave up too.
Source: Twitter
"On the very last day the school was giving out admission, I checked my jamb portal and I was admitted into the university of Lagos though it wasn’t the course I wanted. I was happy anyways. Matriculated on February 14th, 2020 and didn’t know what path to take. We took a Covid break and before I knew it,the first exam was here! I was so unserious and wrote those exams with the normal secondary school mentality (test and exams should be at least 60).
"My first gpa came out and I had a 3.21. That was when I realized uni was different from secondary school. I had to no choice but to make friends that would help me out even though I wasn’t the type to make friends. I started my business in 2021 and then my ICAN journey which drained me. In the end, I graduated with a 3.93. BSc. Insurance Hons. AAT. ACA (in view)."
Reactions as UNILAG graduate shares emotional story
Nigerians congratulated her massively in the comments section.
Oluwatobiloba said:
"Congratulations fellow graduate."
Oluwakemisola said:
"Congratulations."
Dnl reacted:
"Congrats champ."
Obi reacted:
"Congratulations my guyyy. Send that laptop, I wanna check something."
Rahmah added:
"Congratulations Tife."
See the post below:
UNILAG graduate bags first class
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a University of Lagos graduate, Taiwo Elizabeth Omolola, went viral after announcing her First Class Honours in Actuarial Science.
Her post sparked admiration online, with many praising her for excelling in a highly technical and demanding course.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
