UNILAG Graduate Who Scored 300 in UTME Grabs Attention After Displaying His Final Year CGPA
- A graduate of the University of Lagos who scored a total of 300 out of 400 when he wrote his UTME, went viral
- The individual shared details of several other exams he wrote and passed in one sitting after his admission into UNILAG
- He mentioned the year he finished secondary school in the trending post and shared the CGPA he graduated with from the university
A graduate of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, who scored a total of 300 out of 400 in his UTME, grabbed attention after displaying the CGPA he finished with from the university.
Francis Ezeakunwanne, in his viral post, also shared several of his other achievements following his UTME, which he wrote in 2019 and passed in one sitting.
Source: Twitter
UNILAG graduate shares his UTME score
He explained on his LinkedIn page that he had finished secondary school in 2019 and sat for UTME the same year, achieving a very high score. That same year, he began to hustle so he could raise funds to support himself.
In the same post, he mentioned the impressive CGPA he graduated with from the University of Lagos.
He shared his CGPA:
"Last month, I had the honour of walking across the stage at my Convocation Ceremony, officially graduating as a First Class Accounting graduate of the University of Lagos (CGPA: 4.84/5.0).
"But that moment was more than a ceremony. It was the closing of one chapter that began years ago with ambition, uncertainty, and a decision to bet on discipline. From countless late nights of study, to moments of doubt, pressure, and silent prayers.
"There were days when I moved from the noise of the market to the silence of my books. Days when the weight of ambition felt heavier than my circumstances. Days I had to remind myself why I started.
"The goal was never just to get a degree. The goal was excellence, growth, and transformation.
"What you see today as 'First Class' was built on consistency in unseen seasons, choosing discipline over comfort, preparation over excuses, and faith over fear.
"And here is how the journey unfolded:
The brilliant student, Francis Ezeakunwanne, made it known in his viral post that he wrote several other exams, which he passed in one sitting, and he shared details of all until the year he finished his university education."
He explained in detail the year he completed his secondary school education and got admitted into the University of Lagos, UNILAG.
The screenshot below shows his CGPA in each of the levels, from 100 to 400.
Source: Twitter
UNILAG graduate shares his academic journey
He explained in the viral post:
"2019 - Completed SSCE & JAMB (Scored 300/400). Began hustling in Kantangowa Market to raise school funds.
"2019 - Gained admission into the University of Lagos to study Accounting.
"2022 - Started ICAN exams (Passed ATS 1 & 2 in one sitting).
"2023 - Passed ATS 3 & Skills Level in one sitting.
"May 2024 – Passed the Professional Level in one sitting.
"2024 - Appointed Director of Research & Development, Impact Leaders Club, Unilag Chapter.
"2025 - Graduated as a First Class Accounting graduate (CGPA: 4.84/5.0).
"During my undergraduate years, I received the FSB, Seplat Energy Plc, and SNEPCO Scholarships, which supported my tuition fees and professional examination fees.
"This achievement is not just about grades. It is a reminder that your starting point does not define your finish line.
"I'm Francis Ezeakunwanne, BSc Accounting, AAT, ACA.
"To all my great friends and colleagues out there, see you all at the Top.
"The journey continues."
Legit.ng contacted the graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Mr Francis Ezeakunwanne, to get more insight into his motivational story.
In an exclusive chat, he explained that when he finished secondary school, he already had plans to graduate as one of the best students in his department since he was a very bright student during his secondary school years.
Francis Ezeakunwanne, the first-class graduate, shared:
"When I completed secondary school in 2019, I had plans of graduating as the best student in my department because I was the best student in my secondary school. However, when I got into the University of Lagos, I met many brilliant minds."
"There is a popular saying in UNILAG that you get to meet the best of the best because the school requires a very high JAMB (UTME) score and a good SSCE result before you can be considered for admission, due to its high cut-off marks, especially in a department like Accounting."
"So, graduating with a First Class still shows that I am on track, and I give God all the glory."
Francis Ezeakunwanne also spoke about his choice of course at the university and specifically explained why he chose to study Accounting out of several other courses he could have applied for.
The scholar said:
"My motivation for Accounting started during my primary school days, specifically when I was in Primary 5. My mum once worked in a microfinance bank as a secretary before she got married to my father in Anambra. One day, she told me a story about a man named Frank, who was their accountant at the time."
"She described how neat, calm, and well-articulated he always looked. That story sparked my passion to work in a bank. From dreaming about working in a bank, I began to dream about having financial success because, at the time, I believed bankers multiplied money faster from the little they had."
"As I progressed in my education, I realised that I wanted to become an accountant. This dream was further reinforced in secondary school when I began to understand that accountants are the people who truly understand the language of any business."
After explaining why he studied Accounting at the university, he also explained how he ended up studying at the University of Lagos.
Francis Ezeakunwanne mentioned that he carried out research on universities that offered Accounting, and also checked the affordability of their school fees.
After a series of online research, he settled for UNILAG as its courses and fees suited him.
He explained:
"The year before I got to SS3, I searched online for universities that offered Accounting with the lowest tuition fees. The results showed UNILAG, UI, and a few other schools. I made a rough estimate of how much I would spend on tuition fees from Year 1 to Year 4 for each university based on the information available at the time, and UNILAG came out as the most affordable."
"I also considered transportation costs. Since I was already living in Lagos, UNILAG became the most practical option. One mistake I made, however, was not considering Nigeria’s inflation in my estimate."
"At the time, my estimate was around ₦200,000 to ₦300,000. I already had this amount saved in my account from small savings I made while going to the market during secondary school holidays. Because of that, I was confident that I could cover a substantial part of my tuition fees myself so it would not become too much of a financial burden on my parents. (God bless my parents.)"
"I wrote my JAMB while I was in SS3 before sitting for my SSCE exams. I was never a fan of paying for physical tutorials due to financial constraints. Instead, I relied on self-study and online tutorials that were easily accessible from secondary school up until today."
Lastly, he gave advice to students on how to graduate with a first class degree in their respective courses.
"I would like to summarise my advice in two sentences:"
"1. Trust God while you put in the work."
"2. Set a goal for yourself and evaluate your strategies every semester to understand why your CGPA is where it is. Look at what went right and continue doing it. Look at what went wrong and use it to improve your strategy for the next semester."
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a law graduate, who once hawked food on the streets of Lagos, posted photos online to celebrate his graduation and show his project topic. The title of his project caught the attention of many people.
UNILAG graduate shares UTME experience
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian lady celebrated after gaining admission to the University of Lagos to study Pharmacy.
She shared that she had stayed at home for seven years and wrote the UTME six times before finally getting admitted.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
