UI Student Who Transferred to another Department after Topping Physics Class Bags First Class Degree
- A University of Ibadan (UI) fresh graduate who had a first-class degree in electrical and electronics engineering has revealed that it was not his initial department
- According to the young man, he was originally admitted to study physics, but transferred to a different department after topping his class in his first year
- He further disclosed that he did not meet the cut-off mark for his preferred electrical and electronics engineering course, and that was why he settled for physics in his first year
Abdulroqeeb Adewale Bakre, a University of Ibadan first-class graduate of electrical and electronics engineering, who ranked among the top 1% in his faculty, has disclosed that he was actually admitted to study physics, but changed departments in his second year.
Bakre shared this in a follow-up tweet after celebrating his graduation from Nigeria's premier university.
Source: Twitter
From physics to engineering in UI
Bakre pointed out, in a new tweet, that he settled for physics because he did not meet the cut-off mark for the engineering course he wanted.
Motivated by this, he said he doubled down and finished at the top of his physics class in his first year, with a 3.67 GPA, and this earned him a transfer to his preferred department.
Bakre further stated that he had a perfect GPA in his final year and had the best undergraduate project. He said his story shows that delay is not denial.
"Fun fact: I didn’t even start in EEE.
"I was admitted for Physics.
"Didn’t meet the EEE cut-off, so I doubled down.
"Finished top of my Physics class in my first year (3.67 GPA) and earned the transfer.
"Final year GPA: 4.0/4.0.
"Best Undergraduate Project.
"Delay is not denial," he tweeted.
Source: Twitter
See his tweet below:
UI graduate hailed on X
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the graduate's post below:
@far_art_gallery said:
"Congratulations bro, MMCI alumnus."
@abdulVerse_X said:
"Congratulations, brother."
@olaolanrewaju01 said:
"Congratulations Abdulroqeeb🎉.
"Fun fact: He was my roommate in 200L."
@_bench3D said:
"Congratulations Biggie, this is just the starting point."
@Abdulafeez_SB said:
"Congratulations Brother. Premier man and a global leader."
@danielifedamola said:
"Congratulations Biggie, I heard transferring from department of Physics was nearly impossible but you did it. Amazing Final Year Project also, a man of wisdom + skilled developer."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that twin brothers who attended the University of Ibadan had finished with a second-class upper degree and awards.
UI civil engineering student bags first-class
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a University of Ibadan civil engineering student named Dare Marvellous Mofogojesusewa had graduated with a first-class honours degree.
Dare, in an X post, stated that she graduated as the best graduating female student in both her department and faculty for the 2024/2025 academic session. Dare shared a flyer, with her picture at the center, which highlighted all the scholarships she won, the leadership positions she held on campus and the academic history she made by virtue of her grade.
According to the flyer, Dare was the recipient of the Julius Berger Scholarship, the Gamaliel Onosode Scholarship Scheme for Excellence 2025 and the LEIMAASF 2025 Scholarship. She was on the Dean's Honour List from 2021 to 2025 and also won the Arokodare Prize for best penultimate student in civil engineering in 2024.
Source: Legit.ng
