University of Ibadan Law Student Who Graduated With 2:2 Defends First Class Colleagues, Shares Story
- A young lady has celebrated completing her studies at the University of Ibadan from the department of law. alongside her colleagues
- She defended her first-class colleagues as it was reported that 58 of her classmates graduated with a first class degree
- Her story triggered reactions on Facebook, as many people congratulated the law graduate on her academic feat
A Nigerian lady, Favour Akinpelu, signed out of the University of Ibadan (UI) with a bachelor’s degree in Law.
Celebrating her academic feat on X, an excited Favour shared how she graduated with a second-class lower division.
Source: Twitter
UI graduate bags second-class lower in Law
Identified on X as @D_oppreconcept, the intelligent lady shared what she observed about what people were saying about her colleagues.
Many were amazed as it was announced that the UI 2025 law set produced 58 First Class, 71 Second Class Upper, and 17 Second Class Lower out of 146 students.
Reacting to the buzz, Favour shared her experience as a 2:2 graduate:
She said:
"I have been seeing people drag my class from pillar to post because of the number of first class we produced and I find it so funny. I finished with a 2:2 and I can tell you, I worked my life out for it. Despite being close to getting a 2:1, no shady business was done."
In a chat with Legit.ng, Favour shared why she felt a need to defend her first-class colleagues on social media.
Her words:
"My emotions after I saw my result went from gratitude to pride to sadness and then back to gratitude. Gratitude because I made it through regardless of a lot of hardships, pride that I never dropped in any session, sadness that my efforts didn’t seem to be enough to push me to at least a 2:1 and back to gratitude because it could have been worse.
"Though I wasn’t embarrassed by my grade, I never intended to post it on a large platform like X as I did as 2:2 is not a grade people normally celebrate openly. I celebrated with my friends and family on WhatsApp but got infuriated to defend my class on X when I saw that some people had gone from congratulating my class to shaming us saying we bought our marks.
"And I felt “ if buying marks was possible, why would I graduate with a 2:2 despite my efforts?” Or if the faculty was adding marks, they could have easily added to mine but they didn’t because it’s not what they do.
"The post went viral and was met with a lot of love, encouragement and understanding and it became one of the strongest things I have ever done."
See her X post below:
Reactions trail second-class lower UI graduate
@Emmatexmayor said:
"It's like na only Yoruba's UI they admit? Because most of the graduands names are Yoruba."
@Theadedejiajayi said:
"Congratulations, Favour. You did one. Mind you, you owe no one an explanation about your class of degree. I finished from UI, read Maths, and my set had over 60% 2.2 grads, were the guys good, very, but life had plans. Each person with stories. Be proud. You did this! Guess what, I would be here to listen to your stories and watch you grow to becoming. This is a win. Cheers!"
@waleri247 said:
"Don't mind them. In 1992, under the 7.0 CGPA system, 2:1 started from 4.8. I had 4.76 UI boned me. I ran from pillar to post. The HOD said that I should come back immediately after youth service for an MSc."
@ElewudeRose said:
"I don't understand why people are so mean to 2:2 grades these days. Congratulations to you dear."
@KafayaOluwaseyi said:
"Also my story it just remains small for me to have upper credit both in my ND , HND but people ganged up against me in school to ruin my career it really affected me people who came out with upper credit are getting goods jobs and getting married while me am going through."
Source: Twitter
In a related story, UNILAG's best graduating student shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan, while another graduate staged a one-man protest over unemployment.
LASU BGS shares admission experience
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Lagos State University's (LASU) best graduating student opened up about her admission experience.
In an insightful interview with Legit.ng, the young lady shared her admission struggle, experience in school, and future goals.
Source: Legit.ng
