UNILAG Graduate Who Quit OAU after Her CGPA Went below 1.0 Bags First Class in Education Economics
- A lady has graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a first-class honours degree years after she dropped out of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
- According to the UNILAG graduate, she was advised to drop out of OAU in 2018 after her cumulative grade point average (CGPA) fell below 1.0
- Determined to try again, she retook the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 2019 and got admitted to study economics education at UNILAG, and she signed out with flying colours
Years after she dropped out of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), a Nigerian lady, Akano Abisola Elizabeth, has completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a first-class honours degree in education economics.
Celebrating her convocation on Facebook, Abisola shared her lovely photoshoot as she shared her academic story.
Source: Facebook
From OAU dropout to UNILAG first-class
Abisola, in a Facebook post on January 21, admitted that she was depressed after she was asked to withdraw from OAU due to her CGPA drop, which fell below 1.0.
Abisola found her CGPA drop weird, as she had always considered herself a bright student. With the support of her family, Abisola said she decided to try again in 209, wrote the UTME and was admitted to study economics education at UNILAG.
This time, she was very determined not to fail again and put in the work. Eventually, she finished with not just a first-class honours degree with a 4.91 CGPA, but emerged as the best graduating student in her department and the second best in her faculty.
In her words:
"Congratulations Akano Abisola Elizabeth.
"Quick story about my academic journey I finished my secondary education in 2015 and gained admission into OAU to study Biochemistry. I started failing from my first semester which was weird because I knew I was a bright student. By the end of my second year, I was advised to withdraw because my CGPA had gone lower than 1.0 so I dropped out in 2018.
"I was broken and wasn't sure that school was went for me. With the support of my family, I tried again. I took JAMB in 2019 to study Economics Education in the University of Lagos. I got in very uncertain about the future but with one resolve, I will never fail again. With the help of God, I never failed again. I never got below a B in any course.
"I graduated with a first class. Not only a first class but as a Best Graduating student.
"I am Akano Abisola Elizabeth, Bachelor of Science in Education (Education Economics), with a CGPA of 4.91.
"BGS Education Economics Cohort BGS Social Sciences Education Department.
"2nd Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Education.
"One of the Best Graduating Students in the University of Lagos.
"God has changed my story from a dropout to a BGS."
UNILAG graduate's post-study plans
Abisola, in an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, described how she felt over her academic feat.
"I feel deeply grateful and fulfilled. Graduating with a First Class and emerging as the Best Graduating Student of my department is a testament to God's Grace, discipline, resilience, and the strong support system around me. The journey required consistency, sacrifice, and a commitment to excellence, and I am thankful that it paid off."
She also opened up about her post-study plans.
"As for what is next, this achievement is only the beginning. I plan to pursue advanced studies in Education and position myself in spaces where I can influence educational policies and development, while intentionally scaling Bizicakery, the cake brand I built as an undergraduate, into a leading household name.
"My goal is to prove that academic excellence and entrepreneurship can thrive together, and to inspire young people to pursue both knowledge and impact boldly."
Source: Facebook
People celebrate UNILAG graduate
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the UNILAG graduate's post below:
Hassan Oluwaseun said:
"Congratulations Abisola.
"I’m proud you fought back and won convincingly.
"See you at the top."
Lanre Da-Silva said:
"Bisola, this is your story of grass to grace and we are extremely proud of you and what God can do in the life of a determined daughter of His. Please face the rest of your life with this same determination and the sky will simply be your starting point.
"Congratulations."
Adeyanju Adeola Ayomide said:
"Congratulations, baby girl. This is mind-[expletive]. Greater heights IJN amen."
Matthew Oluwasegun Ijabiken said:
"Congratulations, may God's grace that has led you this far, never cease in your life, in Jesus' name."
Goodness Adesina said:
"Awnawnnn... Congratulations Dear... God did it... Only He can be trusted."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a UNILAG graduate who could not show her father her first semester result had graduated from the institution in style.
2 UNILAG best friends bag first-class
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that two University of Lagos best friends had overcome struggles to graduate with first-class degrees.
One of the graduates, identified as Kuye Damilola, shared photos showing their journey from undergraduate days to graduation, celebrating their academic and professional milestones.
According to him, they finished with first-class honours. He also disclosed that he graduated as the best graduating student (BGS) of the department, while his friend emerged as the best graduating male student in computer engineering.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
