Student of University of Ibadan with High CGPA Gets Cash Reward, Amount Grabs Attention
- A student of the University of Ibadan got many people talking about her academic performance on social media after she posted a screenshot
- The individual shared a screenshot which showed a certain amount that was sent to her bank account and a mail she received
- She explained that she received the cash reward because she has a high CGPA and was also nominated by her department for the opportunity
A student of the University of Ibadan (UI) impressed many individuals online after she received a cash reward because of her CGPA.
The individual, believed to be Adebesin Oyindamola, shared this in a series of posts she made on her page, which several individuals have reacted to.
Source: Twitter
Student earns cash reward for high CGPA
The lady, @OtPersimmon, mentioned that school isn’t a scam after she received the reward due to her high CGPA.
Speaking about the cash, she also shared a screenshot showing the amount and wrote:
"School isn’t a scam after all. Got rewarded for my CGPA. Thank you, University of Ibadan. Thank you, Egbe Omo Oduduwa of South Florida."
In the same post, the young lady explained how she got the reward, stating that it was because she had a high CGPA and was nominated directly for the reward.
The details of the post she shared showed that her CGPA qualified her for a scholarship, and she was rewarded with the sum of 200k for her excellent academic performance.
She added in another post:
"I was nominated directly since I had a high CGPA. If the organisation recognises Unilag, they’ll come for you themselves."
"I was nominated by my department."
Source: Twitter
In a recent post, the individual announced that she has graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI) and mentioned that she was the only student who graduated with a first-class from her unit, which is under the Department of Linguistics.
Many individuals who came across the post, which shows the reward she got because of her CGPA and the amount she received, took to the comment section to react.
Reactions as student gets cash reward
Legit.ng compiled some reactions below:
@X_Viktor007 stressed:
"Great and congratulations, I can relate like maddd.. fb."
@cpt_shittu wrote:
"School was never and can never be a scam."
@Gbemidebe247 added:
"Congratulations! Your post made me realize that school isn't scam. Time to focus on finishing with strong 2.2."
@Fiszzza_ said:
"A prize is a prize. Good for you. Just try not to spend it in a couple days."
@ife__makinde added:
"No way, there's absolutely no fu.ckin way."
@X_Viktor007 shared:
"Great and congratulations, I can relate like maddd.. fb."
Legit.ng contacted the lady in the story, Oyindamola Adebesin, via a contact she made available to us.
We picked interest in the scholarship she won, which made her eligible for a cash prize that she received and shared evidence of on social media.
After writing the story, Legit.ng reached out to the brilliant student for comments.
Oyindamola Adebesin explained how she felt when she saw the email and was credited by the scholarship foundation.
"The process was actually quite memorable. My level adviser called me and one of my coursemates we were the top two students in our unit and informed us that we had been nominated for the scholarship. We were asked to submit some documents and complete a formal application, including a short write-up on how we intended to use the funds."
"Less than a month later, I received confirmation that I had been selected. Although we knew we had been nominated, seeing the official email made it real. What made it even more special was that the university organised a small ceremony where awardees were formally recognised. Only selected departments were included, and within the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, it was only the Yoruba unit that was chosen. Being called forward, receiving the award publicly, and representing my unit was a proud moment for me."
"A few days after the ceremony, I received the ₦200,000 credit alert. It felt rewarding and validating, not just because of the financial support, but because it symbolised recognition of years of hard work and consistency."
Legit.ng pushed further for clarity and asked if the scholarship is given every year to high-performing students across universities.
She had this to say:
"The scholarship is sponsored by Egbe Omo Oduduwa of South Florida, a diaspora organisation committed to supporting students in Nigeria. From my understanding, they partner with selected universities, including the University of Ibadan, and recognise outstanding academic performance."
"While I cannot speak in full detail about their overall selection process, in my case, the award was given to the top two best-performing students from selected departments. It appears to be part of their ongoing effort to encourage academic excellence and support deserving students."
Oyindamola also shared advice for students and individuals on how to achieve similar academic records.
"My advice has always been to keep showing up. What is worth doing is worth doing well. For as long as you’re in school, put in your all. It gets hard and tough sometimes, but perseverance pays."
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In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian graduate went viral after sharing his academic journey. He said he always came first in class from primary to secondary school, wrote JAMB three times scoring over 290 each time, got 323 in his last JAMB, and finished his first year at university with a first class.
First Class Accounting graduate trends online
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a UNILAG graduate, Tunde Mustapha, became popular online after sharing his CGPA of 4.77.
He scored 319 in JAMB, had 5 As in WAEC, graduated with a First Class degree in Accounting, and also received five scholarships.
Source: Legit.ng
