University of Ibadan Master’s Student Narrates How She Got Job at UBA During Studies, Shares Story
- A Nigerian lady undergoing her master’s programme at the University of Ibadan shared her job experience as a banker
- She shared how she got a master’s admission into the University of Ibadan while applying for the UBA graduate program
- The young lady shared what the experience taught her and how it affected her studies and career in the banking sector
A young Nigerian lady, Opeyemi Oyenekan, shared how she started her banking career as a master’s student at the University of Ibadan.
The banker opened up about how she was able to balance her career and her master’s education at UI.
Source: UGC
UI master’s student gets UBA job
On her LinkedIn page, Opeyemi Oyenekan said she was selected for the United Bank of Africa (UBA) graduate program at the same time she started her master’s education.
Her LinkedIn post read:
"I didn’t plan it this way, but I found myself doing a Master’s degree and starting a banking career at the same time.
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"In 2024, I was rounding up my NYSC and applying for different opportunities, including the UBA Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP). At the same time, I got admitted into the University of Ibadan for my Master’s in Mathematics.
"One thing I knew was that I didn’t want to stay idle after NYSC. I wanted to grow and challenge myself. Pursuing my Master’s was also personal. I believed I could do better than my undergraduate performance and wanted to push myself academically.
"I still remember writing the first stage of the UBA assessment without owning a laptop. In October 2024, three months into my Master’s programme, I received my acceptance into the UBA Banking School, resuming November 1. At that time, I was preparing for my first semester exams.
"I had to balance both a demanding postgraduate programme and a full-time job. It was not easy. There were days I moved from work to classes, then assignments and research. I felt overwhelmed at times and even considered quitting, but I kept going.
"In March 2026, the same month I marked one year as a full-time staff member at UBA, I defended my Master’s research in Mathematics. Around the same period, my research on Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR), a financial risk measure used in managing extreme investment losses, was published in an academic journal."
She added:
"I am grateful to my coursemates, friends, family, supervisor, lecturers, colleagues, and my boss for their support. Most importantly, I am grateful to God for the strength to keep going. Looking back, I’m glad I didn’t give up."
In a chat with Legit.ng, Opeyemi shared how she balanced her master's and her banking career.
Her words:
"Honestly, it was one of the toughest periods of my life. I was starting a banking career where everything was new while pursuing a master's degree in a course that required a lot of time and dedication. I balanced both by being intentional with my time.
"During the day, I focused on work. At night, I studied using notes from my coursemates, and on weekends, I attended tutorial sessions to catch up on difficult topics. I sacrificed a lot of my free time, but I knew it was necessary to achieve my goal.
"Looking back, I realise it wasn't just about discipline, but it was also about knowing when to lean on others. The support of my coursemates, lecturers, colleagues, and especially my boss made the journey much more manageable and helped me succeed in both."
Source: UGC
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