Nigerian man overcomes grief after father’s death, graduates with first class honors

• Nigerian man identified as Iyiola Oladunjoye achieves first-class honors in microbiology at UNILORIN despite losing his father just days before his final exams.
• Initially with a GPA of 3.67, Oladunjoye’s determination and resilience led to an impressive 4.99 CGPA by graduation.

Iyiola Oladunjoye, a graduate from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Nigeria, has emerged as an inspiration to many as he defied personal tragedy to graduate with a remarkable first-class degree in microbiology.

Despite facing the heartbreaking loss of his father just days before his second-semester final examinations, Oladunjoye displayed unwavering determination and achieved an impressive academic milestone.

In a heartfelt account of his journey, Iyiola Oladunjoye shared that he experienced profound grief and emotional instability following the sudden loss of his father.

The weight of his grief threatened to shatter his academic dreams, as he struggled to concentrate on his studies during the crucial period leading up to his final exams.

Oladunjoye’s journey to academic excellence was marked by a remarkable turnaround.

His Grade Point Average (GPA) initially stood at 3.67, but he managed to push himself to achieve a remarkable 4.99 CGPA by the end of his studies. .

In his words;

“From 3.67 to 4.99 CGPA. Wasn’t in my right frame of mind that second semester. Lost my father few days to exam. I just thought to myself; if I eventually dropout due to financial reasons, I must do so in honor (to my father). Few years later, I graduated with a First Class Honors.”

See below;

https://x.com/iyioladunjoye/status/1700843252855812407?s=20

In other news, Tijani Oluwatoyin Naheemah, a Nigerian lady, has emerged as the best graduating student of the 2020–2021 academic year at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).

Her outstanding academic achievement, marked by a remarkable GPA of 4.90/5.0, solidifies her place as one of the top students in the history of the institution.

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