UI Mathematics Student Who Changed Department in Year 2 Bags First Class, Says it Feels Like Dream

UI Mathematics Student Who Changed Department in Year 2 Bags First Class, Says it Feels Like Dream

  • A University of Ibadan fresh graduate has done himself proud as he signed out of the prestigious university with a first-class degree in electrical and electronics department
  • Despite starting as a mathematics student, the young man switched to electrical and electronics department in his second year
  • Celebrating his induction, he listed his grade point average (GPA) from his year one to year five, noting that it still feels like a dream

Oguntimehin Daniel Ifedamola, a first-class honours graduate of the University of Ibadan, has excitedly celebrated his induction on X.

Daniel achieved a 3.96 CGPA in a 4.0 grading system, and finished as the second-best graduating student in electrical and electronics department and the second-best graduating student in the faculty of technology.

University of Ibadan fresh graduate who left mathematics department after year 1 bags first class degree in electrical and electronics engineering
A University of Ibadan first-class graduate reveals that he changed his department in his 200 level. Photo Credit: @danielifedamola
Source: Twitter
"Today is my induction.
"Introducing: Oguntimehin Daniel Ifedamola.
"B.Sc. Electrical/Electronics Engineering First Class Honours (3.96/4.00).
"2nd Best Graduating Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

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"2nd Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Technology, UI," Daniel tweeted on February 25, sharing his induction photoshoot.

UI graduate releases breakdown of his GPA

In a follow-up tweet, Daniel listed the GPA he had from his first year in UI down to his 500 level, revealing that he initially did not meet the cut-off mark for the course he wanted.

From starting as a mathematics student in his 100 level, Daniel changed to electrical and electronics engineering department in his second year.

He said it still feels like a dream.

"100L - 3.93/4.00.
"200L - 3.95/4.00.
"300L - 3.98/4.00.
"400L - 3.98/4.00.
"500L - 3.96/4.00.
"Didn't meet cut off for Elect Elect.
"Started 100L as a Mathematics student, changed department in 200L and graduated as 2nd Best Graduating student of Faculty of Tech.
"Still feel like a dream," Daniel's follow-up tweet read.
University of Ibadan fresh graduate who left mathematics department after year 1 bags first class degree in electrical and electronics engineering
A UI fresh graduate bags a first-class degree in electrical and electronics engineering. Photo Credit: ui.edu.ng
Source: UGC

See Daniel's tweet below:

UI first-class graduate commended online

Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to UI graduate's tweet below:

@retvrdioo said:

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"Nah, you’re actually truly different, I’m glad I met you."

@Heckstechie_ said:

"You killed it Daniel!
"As an undergraduate of Elect Elect, your journey really inspires me!
"Wishing you the best ahead Champ :)."

@JohannesAlexio said:

"Congratulations man, cheers !!!"

@tmoses_062 said:

"All has been said and done ✅.
"Congratulations once again."

@holumitz123 said:

"Wow. Well-done Damoski.
"You're HIM.
"All the best in your next endeavors, champion."

@Righteous_pii said:

"Congratulations it's not a dream. You're actually living your dream."

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a University of Ibadan mechanical engineering student had graduated with a first-class degree after taking 64 engineering courses and scoring 48 A's.

UI student bags first-class in law

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a University of Ibadan student who won scholarships had graduated with a first-class honours degree in law.

Celebrating her academic feat on social media, the fresh graduate disclosed that she graduated with a first-class. She shared a screenshot showing all her school achievements, including her cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

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The lady said she belonged to multiple associations, occupied leadership positions, won scholarships, and graduated with a CGPA of 3.89/4.0.

Source: Legit.ng

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