University of Ibadan Student Who Wanted to Become Doctor Bags Second-class Lower in Another Course

• A young Nigerian lady went viral as she celebrated the completion of her studies at the prestigious University of Ibadan
• She shared how she had wanted to become a doctor, opening up about what changed her mind to study a course she didn't know about
• Her story triggered reactions on social media, as many people congratulated the pharmacy graduate on her academic feat

A young Nigerian lady, Temidayo Oladoke, signed out of the University of Ibadan (UI) in grand style.

Celebrating her academic feat on social media, an excited Temidayo shared that she bagged a second-class lower degree from UI.

UI student bags second-class lower

On her LinkedIn page, Temidayo Oladoke shared her experience from wanting to become a doctor to studying Food Technology at UI.

Her LinkedIn post read:

"My Journey to becoming MNIFST. I know people might be expecting this to be one of the many long stories of how I came out on top of my class against all odds, but it’s not, and I didn’t. In fact, I finished with a 2:2 from the department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan.

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"While a lot of people might also expect me to be quiet about this, or would say that there is nothing to be proud about, i am here to say that I am immensely proud of myself, and I would share why.

"When I was a child, I wanted to be a medical doctor. It even turns out that I wrote an entire article about it once (something I still can’t remember but the proof says otherwise).

"However, getting into secondary school, I questioned it. In fact, at the end of first term in SS1 , I thought I wouldn’t survive in science class, so I told my parents i was going to cross to arts. I wrote all my notes, told all the necessary people, until the time came and I decided that it was just fear trying to trick me. And so I stayed.

"Fast forward to when it was time to write all the serious exams, I decided I was wanted to be a pharmacist, but then I had a D in maths in WAEC, and because I refused to write the exams again, I had to combine results and then that automatically meant I couldn’t apply for any courses in Pharmacy or College of Medicine in UI, which then led me to Food Technology, a course I knew absolutely nothing about when applying for it.

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"I then wrote post UTME and since I scored way higher than the cutoff mark, I got in, and I was very excited, but upon resumption, I met the very courses that almost led me to art class in secondary school, mathematics and physics (my mortal enemies). And so I struggled through 100 level, eventually finished 100 level with a third class (CGPA of 1.92/4.00).

"I was devastated, and I told my parents I couldn’t continue in the course and wanted to change (again) to social sciences, but they didn’t let me. Once again, I was allowing my fears to dictate my life. And so I stayed, again. And because I knew that I wasn’t a dullard or a failure, I determined that from that moment i would put in everything I had and I could to do better. And I did.

"And through my journey i was able to improve and eventually finish with a CGPA of 2.66/4.00. This might not look like much, but anyone that knows how difficult it is to improve on your grades consistently through Univeristy of Ibadan, would know how much effort I had to put in, the friendships I sacrificed, the pleasures i denied myself of, the tears, the sickness, the sleepless nights I had to endure just to improve no matter how little it might seem.

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"As much as I still wish I did a lot better, I also cannot ignore the effort and improvement I made, in my academics and also in leadership as I was opportuned to do a lot as well. So I am very proud of myself, my growth and especially my courage to face every storm head on and come out victorious."

In a related story, UNILAG's best graduating student shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan, while another graduate staged a one-man protest over unemployment.

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