20-Year-Old UNIOSUN Graduate Bags First-Cass, Emerges Best Graduating Student in Her Faculty
- Badiru Aishat Olaitan graduated from Osun State University with a CGPA of 4.66/5.0, earning a First Class Honours degree in Economics
- The 20-year-old won two awards at graduation, emerging as the best student in both her department and the Faculty of Social Sciences
- Aishat revealed she switched from science to Economics not out of struggle, but because she discovered a genuine passion for the subject
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Badiru Aishat Olaitan, a 20-year-old graduate of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has earned a First Class Honours degree in Economics after finishing as the best graduating student in both her department and her entire faculty.
The young graduate shared the news on her TikTok page, @aisha_.b, where she celebrated the milestone and opened up about the journey that led her there.
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How Aishat bagged first class
What makes her story particularly compelling is that Aishat did not begin her academic journey in Economics. She started out as a science student before making a deliberate switch, not because she was struggling, but because she found a subject she truly loved.
"I started as a science student and switched paths along the way, not because I hated science or wasn't doing well in it, but because I found passion elsewhere," she wrote.
Her secondary school experience with Economics as a subject planted the seed. That early curiosity grew into the focus and dedication that eventually earned her a CGPA of 4.66 out of 5.0.
She described genuine interest as the defining factor in her success: "That's the secret: a genuine interest in something. It makes you love it wholeheartedly, to the point where you're willing to give it your all just to excel."
Aishat's two graduating awards and next steps
At the UNIOSUN graduation ceremony, Aishat was recognised with two awards: Best Graduating Student in the Department of Economics and Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Reflecting on the achievement, she paid tribute to the version of herself that took the leap despite the uncertainty.
"That little girl would be so proud. She was so unsure, but she did it anyway," she wrote.
She also used the moment to acknowledge and thank friends, expressing gratitude for their support throughout her studies.
The post concluded with a reintroduction that signals her ambitions go well beyond the classroom. She listed her credentials as: "BSc. Economics (First Class Honours), AMNES, AAT, ACA (in view)" — indicating she is currently working towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.
"This isn't the beginning of my story, nor is it the end. This is just a chapter, and so, the story continues," Aishat wrote.
Speaking with Legit.ng, Aishat disclosed some of the study habits that helped her achieve her impressive academic results, explaining that she paid attention to when she studied and how she approached her lecturers’ questions.
The 20-year-old said she made efforts to study when her brain was most active, listened attentively during lectures and familiarised herself with the way some lecturers set their examination questions.
She also revealed that she made it a point of duty never to leave an examination sheet blank, even when she was unsure of the correct answer.
"I studied when my brain was most active, listened actively in classes, understood the dynamics of certain lecturers' questions, and, most importantly, never left an exam sheet blank, whether I knew the correct answer or not, I always wrote something," she said.
Despite her outstanding academic performance, Aishat's university experience was not without difficulties. She identified accommodation problems, particularly during her first and second years, as one of the major challenges she faced.
According to her, adjusting to life as a student in Okuku, where the university is located, also took some time. She noted that although she did not completely overcome the difficulties, things gradually improved as she spent more time in the university.
"My major challenges were housing issues, especially during my first and second years; it took a while before I properly adjusted to schooling in Okuku, and although I did not really overcome the challenges, they got better with time," she told Legit.ng.
Reflecting further on her experience, the Economics graduate described her journey as an imperfect one filled with moments of tears, prayers, hard work and enjoyment.
She expressed gratitude for the experiences she had throughout her studies, noting that university life was not solely about academics. Aishat explained that she also made time to relax and have fun whenever she could.
"My journey wasn't a smooth one, but I'm grateful for every experience, Alhamdulilah. I cried on some days, prayed hard, worked hard, played when I could, and had fun. It wasn't just about books for me, I had my little fun too, and that's the best part of it all," she said.
Read the post she shared below:
UNIOSUN graduate bags first class
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a UNIOSUN graduate had shared how he turned an admission setback into academic success.
Ayoyemi T. Musa missed admission to Obafemi Awolowo University by 0.4 points before rewriting JAMB and later graduating with First Class from Osun State University.
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