3 Graduates of University of Ibadan Bag First Class Degrees, Their CGPAs Go Viral
- Three students from the University of Ibadan earned First Class degrees, and their achievements surprised many people online
- One of them struggled with money and relied on borrowed phones to complete her online exams and coursework
- Another, who had excelled in secondary school, was praised on social media after graduating with a First Class and receiving several academic awards
Online reactions surged after news broke about University of Ibadan students graduating with First Class honours.
One student handled coursework and exams using devices borrowed from others due to financial strain.
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Another had previously excelled before entering university and left with top grades and multiple recognitions.
Legit.ng, in this article shares the stories of three intelligent graduates.
1. Adekola Fathia
A former student of the University of Ibadan marked a great academic milestone after completing her degree with first-class honours.
The achievement drew attention online after she recounted the personal difficulties she faced while studying at the institution.
Adekola Fathia shared her account on LinkedIn, recounting how she managed to succeed despite financial strain and limited access to equipment.
She explained that she felt overwhelmed upon gaining admission to the university and admitted that concerns about possible withdrawal initially undermined her confidence.
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That uncertainty, she noted, did not determine the course of her studies, as she later developed the determination needed to continue.
Fathia stated that her academic performance improved following her first-year examinations, when she recorded a cumulative grade point average of 3.42 out of 4.0.
She also revealed that she did not own a smartphone throughout much of her undergraduate programme.
As a result, she frequently borrowed devices from others in order to complete online assessments, submit assignments and conduct research.
She emphasised that these obstacles did not prevent her from pursuing her goals.
The graduate added that she received the Award of Academic Excellence from the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria at the University of Ibadan in recognition of her first-class result from the Department of Adult Education.
She described the recognition as an honour and expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment.
2. Oluwatosin Favour Ausi
A nursing graduate from the University of Ibadan marked the end of her studies with first-class honours and received an award recognising her academic performance.
The achievement was shared online and attracted congratulatory messages from members of the public who followed her account of the journey.
Oluwatosin Favour Ausi posted the news on X under the handle @ausiijeoma, confirming that she had completed her degree from the Faculty of Nursing within the College of Medicine.
She explained that she secured admission in 2019 for a programme originally designed to run for five years, but it extended to seven years before she graduated. The reason for the extension was not detailed in her post.
Ausi stated that she was honoured with the Professor Prisca O. Adejumo Award of Excellence for first-class honours during the 2024/2025 academic session.
She also shared photos from her graduation photoshoot alongside the award.
The induction ceremony for the Bachelor of Nursing Science class of 2026 took place on 29 April at the Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theatre on the University College Hospital premises in Ibadan.
The event formally admitted the new graduates into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
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3. Assumpta Oluomachukwu Nwakile
A former pharmacy student of the University of Ibadan celebrated her graduation after finishing with first-class honours and collecting several awards.
The occasion became emotional when her mother broke down in tears during the ceremony as the honours were presented.
Assumpta Oluomachukwu Nwakile shared the account on TikTok under the handle @sumta_milie, speaking about the degree and recognition she received one week after the convocation.
She explained that she entered the university determined to graduate with the highest classification, having been among the leading students in secondary school.
That ambition faced an early test when her study routine faltered after admission, and she completed her first year with a result that nearly fell below first-class standard.
The graduate recalled that the COVID-19 pandemic and her involvement in entrepreneurship further altered her path.
During her second year she began a fashion business, sewing outfits even during examination periods.
The demands of the venture affected her academic performance, and she later discovered that her grades had dropped to a second-class level.
She chose not to view the result until her final year in order to avoid distraction.
According to her, the period that followed became a search for balance between business and study.
She encountered academic setbacks, including resits, but continued to work on both her fashion brand and her coursework.
Over time she regained her standing and earned recognition as the best student in entrepreneurship on three occasions.
She was also named the most versatile student in pharmacy school and served as executive of the year during her tenure as public relations officer.
At graduation she added further distinctions, including an award for the most outstanding student from the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia and a distinction in pharmacognosy and herbal medicine.
She was inducted as a first-class graduate and introduced herself as Dr Nwakile Assumpta Oluomachukwu.
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Brilliant student bags first class at UI
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a naturally brilliant Nigerian scholar who scored nine A1 grades in WAEC proceeded to study law and bagged first class at University of Ibadan.
He had graduated with a First Class degree from the University of Ibadan in 2024 and was recognised as the best student in International Law and Jurisprudence.
Source: Legit.ng
