FUTA Graduate Who Bagged First Class after Having Carryover in 200 Level Shares How She Fought back

• A young lady has celebrated graduating from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) with a first class
• The food science and technology graduate said she fought back from having a carryover in year two to finishing with flying colours
• While admitting that she almost gave up, the lady shared what she did to bounce back in her academics

Omotola Olasanmi, a Nigerian lady, has bagged a first class degree in food science and technology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

The fresh graduate disclosed this on X in a celebratory post she made.

An excited Omotola shared pictures in which she donned her academic gown and held a diploma roll.

FUTA graduate had carryover in 200 level

Omotola, who started with a 3.65 CGPA, said she had a carryover in her 200 level. The fresh graduate said she hit rock bottom and almost gave up.

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However, she fought back and put in the work, engaging in late-night studies and extra tutorials, and her efforts paid off.

Omotola stated that she finished with a 4.59 CGPA. Her tweet read:

"Admitted into Food Science & Technology at FUTA, I started with a 3.65 CGPA and hit rock bottom in 200L after a carryover. I almost gave up, but through late nights and extra tutorials, I fought back. Today, I graduate with a 4.59 CGPA and first-class honors."

See her tweet below:

FUTA first class graduate celebrated on X

@PasuriPablo said:

"You hit Rock bottom cos of one carry over."

@ApohEbenezer said:

"Congratulations 👏🎉 .

"This is massive. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours."

@tboylad said:

"Congratulations on your feat achieved."

@chenemi_1 said:

"Congratulations Omotola.The sky surely is your limit."

@Tunde_T6 said:

"Chai, the way I they always look you during FST classes lol I nor even know say you be iwe."

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@InkslingerCorp said:

"Congratulations. I'm glad you found Grace."

@v_mbabazi said:

"But these first class degrees from Nigeria are questionable , eveyday x is flooded with first class degrees from Nigeria, where is the research output , University ranking zero, its like Africans are obsessed with word first class instead of impact in society."

In a related story, a 19-year-old lady had graduated with a first class after a lecturer told her she could not pass his course.

Lady graduates with first class despite setback

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a 20-year-old lady had graduated with first class despite a setback in JAMB.

The fresh graduate was named the best student in English and the overall second best graduating student in her department with a CGPA of 4.62.

The lady credited her parents for instilling a strong sense of discipline in her, saying they did not welcome excuses. Her story inspired people.

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Source: Legit.ng