University of Ibadan Student Who Wrote JAMB Twice Bags First Class, Shares Post-UTME Experience
- A young lady who attended the University of Ibadan for her undergraduate studies celebrated as she finally graduated
- The fresh graduate shared her UTME and post-UTME experience as she bagged a first-class degree
- Her post triggered reactions, and many took to the comments section to celebrate the lady on her achievements
A Nigerian lady, Damilola Bakare, narrated her academic journey as she bagged a degree from the University of Ibadan.
She studied medical laboratory science and graduated with a first-class degree.
Source: UGC
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On her LinkedIn page, Damilola Bakare shared her experience during her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and how she wrote for the second time.
Her LinkedIn post read:
"๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ. ๐ญ๐ญ-๐ฌ๐ฑ-๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ. Today marks one month since I was inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science profession.
"In 2019, when I wrote JAMB for the second time, I chose the University of Ibadan. The cut-off mark for BMLS was exactly my aggregate. That night, I cried because I knew that if it had been just 0.1 higher, I would probably have spent another year at home.
"Seven years later, I graduated with a ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป (The First and the Best ๐ซด) ๐. God is indeed faithful; He who began a good work brought it to completion, despite the challenges along the way. I would like to specially appreciate my parents.
"It was not easy for them financially, yet they ensured I lived comfortably throughout my time at the university. Their sacrifices made this achievement possible. To my relatives who have loved and supported me wholeheartedly, thank you for standing by me and helping me make this dream a reality.
"This marks the beginning of a new chapter. Reintroducing, ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฐ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐น๐ฎ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ (๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป), ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ก."
Source: UGC
Reactions trail UI first-class graduate
Francis Okorocha said:
"Congratulations on your amazing achievement. Wishing you all the best ahead."
Tomilola Atolagbe said:
"Hearty Congratulations to you. Damilola Bakare Cheers to greater heights."
Oluwadamilola Adu said:
"Congratulations Damilola Bakare , watching you when you were a student was really great. You deserve it..See you at the top."
Queeneth Usendiah said:
"Congratulation dear. I don't know you personally, but I'm super happy for your achievement."
Another graduate of the University of Ibadan shared how he had planned on graduating with a second-class upper division, but ended up with a first-class.
The young man said he fed on the mindset that UI was hard, which made him aim for a 2:1.
He stated that when he got a perfect CGPA in 100-level, he decided to put in more effort and worked towards graduating with a first class.
In a related story, UNILAG's best graduating student shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan after trying to secure admission to study medicine and surgery.
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 struggles, her school experience, and her future goals.
Source: Legit.ng
