Graduate Opens Up on How Class Rep Cost Him Career Path, First-Class Degree at University
- A Nigerian university graduate has narrated how a class representative back in school hindered him from graduating with a first-class degree
- In a post shared on X, the graduate shared in detail how the class rep's actions made him weep, as not getting a first-class made him not become a lecturer
- His detailed story sparked reactions on social media, with many applauding him for his determination despite the major setback
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A Nigerian graduate has opened up about how his class representative's actions robbed him of a first-class degree during his university days.
The man, known on X as @GloriousGod01, shared the emotional story in a viral post on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Source: UGC
He said during his university days, he had studied tirelessly with the aim of achieving a first-class honours and becoming a lecturer. Unfortunately, his dream was shattered when his class rep collected money from students for a supposed compulsory textbook and allegedly pocketed it.
Class rep hinders graduate's first-class ambition
Students who didn't pay had 30 marks automatically deducted from their total score of 100. Because he didn't pay, he wrote that particular exam out of 70 instead of 100 and scored 56/70, which was a C instead of the A he needed. (He would have gotten an A if he paid for the textbook, which was 30 marks; 56 + 30 = 86).
Source: UGC
"During my university days, I studied relentlessly with one clear goal: graduate with a first-class degree and become a lecturer.
In my department, a first-class automatically meant retention as a graduate assistant, and after your master’s, you secured a full lecturing position. I missed it by just 0.03 points.
Why? My class rep. collected money for a compulsory textbook but pocketed it. Those who didn’t pay automatically lost 30 marks. I wrote the exam out of 70 while others wrote out of 100. I scored 56/70; a solid C instead of the A I needed.
That single C cost me the first class.
I cried. I was devastated. But I forgave him, let it go, and refused to dwell on it. I trusted that God knows best and has a better plan."
Years later, he says the setback has turned into a blessing.
He added:
“Today, I earn more than twice what most lecturers make in Nigeria.”
See his X post below:
Reactions to graduate's drawback from class rep
Legit.ng collected some reactions from X users who saw the post. Some of the comments are below.
@BukolaOni10 wrote:
"56/70 couldn’t stop your destiny. Resilience, faith, and focus turned a setback into a greater win. Truly inspiring."
@Wellness_Tosin wrote:
"I love that for you. You didn't let that define what you would eventually become."
@melodeeofafrica stated:
"Nobody fit limit us except ourselves."
In a similar story, a Covenant University graduate Oghenemaro Miracle Etoroma has recounted the self-doubt she battled with despite bagging a first-class degree.
University graduate shares rules for first class
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian graduate shared three principles he said helped him achieve academic excellence.
He stated that he started university with a perfect 5.0 GPA and maintained strong results throughout.
Source: Legit.ng
