UI Student Bags First-Class Degree, Lists 4 Other Massive Academic Achievements

UI Student Bags First-Class Degree, Lists 4 Other Massive Academic Achievements

  • A University of Ibadan graduate earned a first-class degree in Industrial Chemistry and emerged as the best graduating student
  • He revealed he had won several academic awards since secondary school, including best science and overall best student recognitions
  • His achievement sparked congratulatory messages online, with many praising his consistency to excellence

A graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has celebrated his academic success online after earning a first-class degree in Industrial Chemistry and emerging as the best graduating student.

The graduate, identified on X as Ojo Oluwadamilare, shared photos of himself while announcing the milestone achievement.

A first-class graduate of University of Ibadan shares his academic achievement
A first-class graduate of Industrial Chemistry at UI shares his achievement. Photo credit: @jerry_ojo23331/X
Source: Twitter

He wrote on his trending post:

"B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, University of Ibadan.
First Class Honours.
Best Graduating Student.✨❤️.
I came, I saw, and I conquered."

University of Ibadan graduate celebrates achievement

In a follow-up post, he highlighted his long-standing academic excellence in response to a tweet from an X user that said:

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"Brag about your academic excellence."

Oluwadamilare then revealed that his achievements date back to his secondary school years. His post mentioned four awards he had achieved right from his secondary school days.

Industrial Chemistry student graduates with first class in University of Ibadan
A University of Ibadan graduate earns a first-class degree in industrial chemistry. Photo credit: Olympia De Maisont/Getty Images
Source: UGC

According to him, he received the Best Science Student Award and the Overall Best Student Award in secondary school.

He also disclosed that he won the Cardiff Competition Award in 2019 as the best student and later received the UI Alumni Competition award.

His post read:

"Secondary school days.
- Received the best Science Student Award in Secondary school.
- Received the Overall Best Student Award in Secondary school.
- Won the Cardiff Competition Award in 2019 when I was in Secondary school as the best student.
- Won the U.I Alumni Competition."

His posts have drawn congratulatory messages from social media users, many of whom praised his dedication, consistency, and commitment to excellence.

Observers noted that his academic journey reflects years of discipline and hard work, inspiring younger students to remain focused on their goals.

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The University of Ibadan is widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s top universities, making his accomplishment especially notable.

His story continued to motivate others online, with many celebrating his success and encouraging academic excellence.

University of Ibadan graduate bags first class

In a related story, another graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has taken to social media to celebrate her academic achievement after graduating with a first-class degree.

The young graduate, identified as Eyo Blessing Jumoke, shared a photoshoot image of herself on social media while proudly announcing her success in a unique way.

In her post, she reintroduced herself to her followers and highlighted her accomplishment.

The University of Ibadan graduate wrote:

"Reintroducing: Eyo Blessing Jumoke, a proud graduate of the university of Ibadan.
First class graduate, Early Childhood Education (Chemistry Minor)
Congratulate meeeee.🥳🤩"

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the bold project topic of a University of Ibadan (UI) law graduate on capital punishment caught the attention of an American immigration lawyer.

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The US lawyer, principal attorney of The Law Office of Akintunde F. Adeyemo, PLLC, offered the law graduate a N200k reward.,

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Source: Legit.ng

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Oluwadara Adebisi (Human Interest Editor) Adebisi Oluwadara is a Human Interest Editor who joined Legit.ng in January 2026. He has over seven years of experience in press release writing and journalism. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology. However, he was mentored in journalism and became a certified journalist after completing the Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. He can be reached at oluwadara.adebisi@corp.legit.ng