University of Ibadan Student Who Started Food Business in School Bags Degree, Breaks Family Record

University of Ibadan Student Who Started Food Business in School Bags Degree, Breaks Family Record

  • A young lady celebrated completing her studies at the University of Ibadan from the department of law, despite having a business
  • She celebrated herself online and shared how she started a catering business when she gained admission into the school
  • Her story triggered reactions on social media, as many people congratulated the law graduate on her academic feat

A Nigerian lady, Jennifer Odili, graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI) with a bachelor’s degree in law.

Celebrating her academic feat on social media, the excited fresh graduate shared how she worked hard to get her degree and broke a record in her family.

A University of Ibadan law graduate, Odili Jennifer, breaks the family record.
A University of Ibadan student, Odili Jennifer, breaks family record with law degree. Photo: @chiky_iyke
Source: Twitter

From businesswoman to UI law graduate

Identified on X as @chiky_iyke, the young lady also revealed that she started a food business after gaining admission into the school.

She wrote on X:

"Finally LL.B. in the bag! Themis XXV! The University of Ibadan’s finest! We fought for our seat at this table and we won!!! It feels so good to be me right now!"

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She added:

"When I got admitted, I pretty much started a catering business and this business supported me all through and I guess it did so well because I’m a great chef and I will be so glad if you all on X can patronize me and be a part of this amazing brand I’m building! Chicky’s Kitchen."

See her X post below:

In another post, she stated that she was the first in her bloodline to bag a law degree.

She wrote:

"First in my bloodline and my clan to bag the LL.B. degree!"

Netizens celebrate UI first-class law graduate

Her story triggered reactions on social media, as many people congratulated the law graduate on her academic feat.

@j_chukwunedu said:

"Congratulations. I love your long essay’s topic."

@probonolawyer3 said:

"Congratulations. Welcome to the legal world."

@ui_law_ said:

"@chiky_iyke, your perseverance and effort have brought you here congratulations on this milestone!"

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@edidiong254 said:

"Congratulations Abeg mk them tell igwe to organize coronation for you, it's not easy."

@PaulEzio said:

"Which one be clan?"

@holumitz123 said:

"Congratulations Jenny."

@HerReignBegins said:

"Congratulations Queen!."
A University of Ibadan student, Odili Jennifer, breaks family record with law degree
A University of Ibadan law graduate, Odili Jennifer, breaks her family record. Photo: @chiky_iyke
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 after his first UTME.

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.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Victoria Nwahiri (Human Interest Editor) Victoria Nwahiri is an award-winning Reuters-certified journalist with 5+ years of experience in digital, social media, and print journalism. She has extensively covered lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest stories that have impacted and attracted top policymakers. She is currently a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng and can be reached via victoria.nwahiri@corp.legit.ng