From 4.2 to 4.52 CGPA: 21-Year-Old OAU Graduate Achieves First-Class After Conquering His Fears

• Nigerian graduate celebrates his first-class honors in accounting from OAU, overcoming strikes and self-doubt
• Falodun shares his inspiring story of how he transformed his mindset and academic performance, achieving the highest score in a course
• He thanks God, his family, friends and lecturers for their support and belief, and toasts to the journey, the triumphs and the self-belief

A young Nigerian graduate has taken to social media to celebrate his academic achievement and share his inspiring story of how he overcame various challenges to graduate with first-class honors in accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).

The graduate, who goes by the name Oluwadamilola Falodun, posted a series of photos and a lengthy caption on his LinkedIn account, expressing his joy and gratitude for completing his degree with a 4.52 CGPA.

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He revealed that he had gained admission into OAU at the age of 15, with the hope of graduating at 19. However, he faced several disruptions along the way, such as the unavoidable strikes which delayed his graduation.

Falodun also admitted that he had struggled with self-doubt and low expectations, as he started with a modest 4.2 GPA and never saw himself as a first-class student. He said that his mindset changed in his second year, when he achieved a first-class GPA for the first time.

He then decided to break free from the shackles of self-doubt and commit to the journey with hard work and perseverance.

He said that the subsequent semesters witnessed a transformation, as he not only maintained a first-class GPA but soared to new heights. With newfound belief in himself, he held onto graduating with a first-class till the very end.

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Falodun's post has since gone viral, attracting thousands of likes from well-wishers, who praised him for his remarkable feat and wished him success in his future endeavors.

See the LinkedIn post HERE:

UNN graduate who earns first-class honours in Management speaks

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Judith Alozie, a brilliant Nigerian lady graduated with first-class honors and shared her inspiring story on Facebook after her convocation ceremony.

She disclosed that despite the difficulty of her course that she faced along the way, she managed to earn the distinction with the help of God.

The young lady completed her degree from the Department of Management at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, one of the most prestigious and reputable institutions in the country.

Source: Legit.ng