AFRICA | A determined Nigerian lady named Amazu Gina has defied all odds after struggling for years to gain university admission.
Despite writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) three times, she never gave up on her dream of becoming a graduate.
Gina eventually secured admission into the University of Calabar, where she studied Biochemistry—a course that challenged her both mentally and emotionally.
Celebrating her achievement on X (formerly twitter), Gina reflected on the challenges she faced right from before she gained admission and during the course of her studies.
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Her course that was meant to be a four-year program, took her five years to complete due to unforeseen challenges along the way.
Looking back on her journey, Gina shared how she started with deep self-doubt, unsure if she could make it. But she held on, driven by faith and persistence. ”A journey that started with self doubt but ended with God’s reassurance,” she said.
In the end, she not only graduated but did so with distinction, graduating with First Class Honours in Biochemistry.
Gina’s outstanding performance earned her the award as the Best Graduating Student in her department and the university ‘s Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, which comprises five departments and over 500 students. Remarkably, she was the only first-class graduate in the entire faculty.
In another story, a determined Nigerian lady named, Okikiola Falua, has achieved academic excellence at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Nigeria, earning a First-Class degree in Biochemistry despite facing significant challenges at the start of her higher education journey.
Celebrating her success on LinkedIn, Okikiola expressed immense pride in her achievement. She revealed that she waited three years before finally securing university admission—a delay that tested her patience but strengthened her resolve. Read more about Okikiola HERE.
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