Man Who Matriculated into Biochemistry at University of Ibadan Bags First Class in Pharmacy

• A University of Ibadan student who gained admission to study biochemistry has graduated with a first class in pharmacy
• The first-class honours graduate also got distinctions in two courses, namely in social and administrative pharmacy and pharmacognosy, and herbal medicine
• Rejoicing over his induction into the pharmacy profession, the young man pointed out that he was not only focused on his studies, but also engaged in other activities

Dr Atayi Abel Oundugbe, a University of Ibadan (UI) fresh graduate, has been inducted into the pharmacy profession following the completion of his undergraduate studies at the university.

Atayi took to X to celebrate his graduation and induction and shared his convocation photoshoot on the social media platform.

University of Ibadan pharmacy graduate rejoices

According to Atayi, he originally gained admission to study biochemistry but switched to pharmacy later on. He bagged two distinctions in social and administrative pharmacy as well as in pharmacognosy and herbal medicine.

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Atayi further revealed that he finished with a 3.68 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 grading system. In his words:

"Matriculated into biochemistry and graduated as a pharmacist.

"REINTRODUCING: Dr. ATAYI, A. O. (PharmD, UI, mPSN).

"Distinction in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.

"Distinction in Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine.

"Graduated with a CGPA of 3.68/4.0 (First Class Honours)."

In the comment section of his tweet, Atayi stated that he played sports, studied and participated in school politics, suggesting that he was not only buried in his books but was an all-rounder.

He appreciated God for making it possible.

"Played sports, studied and took part in politics....

"End of a 7 year era.

"Beginning of another, Glory be to God."

See his tweet below:

University of Ibadan fresh graduate hailed online

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

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@K__BMA said:

"Congratulations, my brooo."

@Glorheathebest said:

"Congratulations Atayiii."

@Adedeji_OP said:

"Congratulations! Keep winning always."

@Olafarevictor1 said:

"Congratulations chief.

"Remembering pharmacognosy Laboratory."

@SamiAkpan said:

"It's the beginning of an end, grace to finish well."

@RxMegamind said:

"Congratulations Mr Speaker."

@OgechukwuRegina said:

"Congratulations.

"Is 3.68 first class?"

@AronkeF19610 said:

"Senate President himself!

"Congratulations!"

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a lady had made history at the University of Ibadan as she finished as the overall best graduating student in her faculty.

Pharmacy student bags first class from UI

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a pharmacy student who almost gave up on graduating with a distinction had bagged a first-class honours degree from the University of Ibadan (UI).

In a tweet on X, shared her convocation pictures and disclosed that she finished with an overall distinction, a first-class honours degree.

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She narrated how she went from a second-class lower grade to finishing with a first-class degree. She started university with a second-class lower and managed to move to a second-class upper in her second year, but the Covid-19 pandemic altered the course of her academics.

Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng