Ahmadu Bello University Graduate Who Lost His Mom Finishes Strong, Dedicates Degree & Awards to Her
- An Ahmadu Bello University graduate shared his emotional journey of completing his degree after losing his mother during his studies
- His four-year course extended to six years due to challenges, including failure, self-doubt, and personal growth
- He graduated as one of the best students, winning multiple awards and dedicating his achievements to his late mother
A touching story has melted hearts online as an Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) graduate celebrated bagging his degree after losing his lovely mother to the cold hands of death.
The ABU graduate, identified as Philip Atilola, took to the microblogging platform, X, on March 31, 2026, to share how he finally made it out despite struggling with his mother's death.
Source: Twitter
ABU graduate bags degree, dedicates to mother
He also spoke about how he was delayed while at the university. According to him, what was supposed to be a smooth four-year academic journey stretched into six years. He spoke about how those six years were filled with self-doubt, failures, personal growth, and sadly, the heartbreaking loss of his mother.
He also shared lovely photos of him with his awards. He apparently finished as the second-best graduating student of the department of Political Science. Apart from that, he also bagged six other awards.
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These are the other six awards he had:
- Most improved member award ENACTUS ABU 2025.
- Growth & personal development award THE LOVE TRIBE 2025 BSFABU.
- Editor-in-chief (NAPSS ABU 2025).
- Financial secretary 2023/24 session (BSFABU).
- Technical Director 2025 (ENACTUS ABU).
- Chief whip, NAPSS Parliament 2024/25
He decided to dedicate all that he had achieved to his late mother.
Narrating his story on X, he said:
"What started as a 4-year journey became 6 years.
In between, I failed, doubted, grew… and lost my mum 💔
But I didn’t stop.
Graduated strong. This degree is for her 🎓"
See the X post below:
Reactions to ABU graduate with late mother
Some of the comments are below.
@Big_bello12 commented:
"Congratulations senior man.
You will go higher bro.
More wins."
@EnigmaAirla_01 wrote:
"Congratulations boss."
@WOmogoriola stated:
"Congratulations chief. Greater heights."
About Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is known to be a prominent federal research university in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
It was founded on October 4, 1962, with the given name; the University of Northern Nigeria. This name was later renamed after Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first Premier of Northern Nigeria. The university is widely recognised as the largest institution in Sub-Saharan Africa and the second largest in Africa by landmass, spanning approximately 7,000 hectares.
The university operates across three main locations in Zaria and beyond: Samaru Campus, Kongo Campus, and Funtua Campus. The institution also features 18 faculties, 110 academic departments, and over 400 postgraduate programmes.
ABU graduate fears not getting good job
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady who finished from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) grabbed attention with the CGPA she graduated with.
She gave out the kind of course she studied at the university and was afraid she might not get a good job.
Her post made many people discuss about her qualifications and post.
Source: Legit.ng
