University of Ibadan Student Who Wrote UTME 3 Times Bags First Class in Law, Shares Experience
- A young man celebrated completing his studies at the University of Ibadan from the department of law with a first class
- He celebrated himself online and shared how he missed out on law for two years before gaining admission in his third trial
- His story triggered reactions on social media, as many people congratulated the law graduate on his academic feat
A Nigerian man celebrated as he signed out of the University of Ibadan (UI) with a bachelor’s degree in law.
Celebrating his academic feat on social media, an excited Oluwafemi shared how he struggled to gain admission before graduating with a first class.
Source: Twitter
From 3-time UTME to UI first-class graduate
Identified on X as @holumitz123, the first-class law graduate narrated how he missed the cut-off mark twice.
He wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 2017 and 2018 but finally got in in 2019.
His X tweet read:
"2017: Missed UI Law cut-off mark by 2 marks. 2018: Was 0.28 shy of the cut-off mark. 2019: Got admission into UI, having beaten the cut-off by 2.13. 2025: Bagged LL.B. Truly, God makes everything beautiful in its time. Unto the next."
Speaking about his 2025 set that produced 58 first-class graduates, he said:
"Produced the highest in NHEF history. 3/5 in BOSAN—hasn't happened before. Top guys everywhere mannn."
See his X tweet below:
Netizens celebrate UI first-class law graduate
@KikiowoAyorinde
Congratulations, my brother. Super proud of your consistency!!!!
@JoshuaAjadi77
Congratulations my idolo. You deserve everything good.
@ui_law_
Congratulations @holumitz123 ,your perseverance and effort have brought you here congratulations on this milestone!LSS Ui is proud of you
@CMoseschuks
A very big congratulations to you.
@VictorAyoola11
Imole!!! Congratulations, my bro
@The_HayHeeyHay
Inspiringggg! A champion on and off the pitch. Congratulations my gee!
@theboyGandoki
Sabi man! Congratulations my brother! Watch out sha, we dey come for that league
@TheQuietia said:
"Is the figures fabricated or you guys are saying the truth, 58 F-Class, That’s too amazing if it is true."
@Okey_Legalman said:
"Congratulations man. Gold Medalist on and off the pitch."
Source: Twitter
Another University of Ibadan graduate shared how he had planned on graduating with a second-class upper division, but ended up with a first-class
The young man said he fed on the mindset that UI was hard, which made him aim for a 2:1.
He stated that when he got a perfect CGPA in 100-level, he decided to put in more effort and worked towards graduating with a first class.
In a related story, UNILAG's best graduating student shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan while seeing admission.
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
