UI Law Student Denied Admission despite 291 UTME Score Graduates With First-Class Years Later
- A University of Ibadan (UI) student has completed her law studies at the prestigious institution, finishing with a first-class degree
- The fresh graduate disclosed that she wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) twice and was even denied admission the first time with a score of 291
- While noting that studying law at UI was intense and stretched her, she said she maintained a first-class grade at every level
Fatihat Abdul Azeez, a University of Ibadan fresh graduate, has celebrated bagging a first-class law degree.
Fatihat shared her graduation photoshoot on Facebook as she reflected on her academic journey.
Source: Facebook
UI graduate wrote UTME twice
Fatihat, in a Facebook post, revealed that she sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) twice and was even denied admission the first time, despite having a score of 291.
She recounted how she transferred to law in her second year at the university, noting that studying law at UI was intense.
Fatihat, a fashion designer and beauty consultant, added that the law studies stretched and tested her, but she was determined and maintained a first-class grade point average (GPA) at every level.
On what studying law taught her, Fatihat pointed out that she learnt resilience, discipline and how to thrive under pressure.
In her words:
"Wrote JAMB twice.
"Got denied admission the first time.(Despite scoring 291).
"Gained admission into CLA in 100 Level.
"Transferred to Law in 200 Level and had to combine 100 & 200 Level Law courses at once.
"It was intense. It stretched me. It tested me.
"But I maintained a First Class at every level.( Alhamdulilahi).
"Law didn’t just give me a degree.
"It taught me resilience, discipline, and how to thrive under pressure.
"Alhamdulillahi, it was all worth it.
"F. O. Abdulazeez.
"LL.B (Hons), First Class.
"University of Ibadan."
Source: Facebook
See her Facebook post below:
UI first-class graduate celebrated online
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the UI graduate's post below:
Akinola Asimiyu Gbolagade said:
"Fatihat A Azeez,congratulations on your achievement, more glory more success,Allahunmo Baarik."
Aisha Akinpeju said:
"Hearty Congratulations to you and your family, my darling.
"Barakallah Feeh."
Iyanuoluwa Deborah said:
"Congratulations on your achievement, greater height in Allah name."
Sulaimon Yemi said:
"Congratulations dear muslimah. Barakahllahufikum. Allah SWT will be with you in law school."
Kafilat Akinpelu Kilaso said:
"Baraakah Llah fee. May Allah bless it for Fi Dunya wa Ahkirah. More wins and outstanding achievements bi iznilLah."
Mujeeb Adegbenro said:
"Congratulations, Fathia!
"I’m glad to have witnessed your journey from CLA to Law. I still remember our walks from Indy Hall to UI Mosque, talking about our academic plans. You're such a determined, dedicated, and visionary young lady. Your First Class doesn't come as a surprise, you've communicated it long before now. I'm proud you made it!
"Congratulations again! Barakallahu fihi."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a University of Ibadan law student who planned to finish with a second-class upper had graduated with a first-class degree.
UI law student bags first-class
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a University of Ibadan law student had graduated with a first-class degree despite battling anxiety.
Celebrating her academic feat on X, an excited Ayo said she moved from a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.43 to 3.57/4.0.
She narrated how she only entered first-class grade for the first time in her final year. She also opened up about battling severe anxiety while in school, but she kept showing up.
Source: Legit.ng
