AFRICA | 21-year-old Nigerian Lady breaks Lagos University 40-year-old record, becomes first-ever 1st class graduate in History department.
21-year-old Nigerian Lady, Temitope Ayeobasan has made history by becoming the first student to achieve a first-class degree in the History department at Lagos State University, breaking a 40-year record since the school’s inception in 1984.
Temitope earned her bachelor’s degree in History and International Studies with top honors, a feat confirmed by Professor Adeyeri Olusegun, Head of the History and International Studies Department.
“Ayeobasan Temitope has shown resilience from her 100 level until now. She deserves it. This is the first of its kind since this school was established in 1984,” Professor Adeyeri said.
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Reflecting on her journey, Temitope revealed that her initial plan was to study law, but circumstances made her choose history.
“I finished secondary school in 2020, and I’m 21 years old. I actually never wanted to study history. Due to certain circumstances, I had to settle for it temporarily while waiting for a transfer to law. But along the line, I fell in love with it and decided to stay,” she said.
Despite her initial uncertainty, Temitope said her mantra, ‘Whatever’s worth doing at all is worth doing well,’ guided her through her academic journey.
“At first, I wasn’t sure I would achieve a First Class because I didn’t initially want to study history, but I adhered to my mantra: ‘Whatever’s worth doing at all is worth doing well’. So I put my all into it,” she said.
Temitope also mentioned that she faced some challenges during the academic journey, including the difficulty of writing multiple exams on the same day and long hours of classes.
She credited much of her success to building a strong academic foundation in her early years at university and maintaining it as her courses became more demanding.
“In my early years (100 and 200 level), I also read weeks ahead of exams, which made it much easier when the pressure mounted. The truth is, it doesn’t get easier; we only get smarter,” Temitope said.
”I also built a solid foundation during my 100 and 200-level days in terms of my CGPA. As we advanced and things got tougher, I relied on that foundation,” “Lastly, I made the right friends,” she added.
Temitope said her friends were supportive of her goals, and they all work towards the same objectives. ”They pushed me to do better, and we engaged in healthy academic competition each semester to see who performed better,” she said.
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