muiz opeyemi ajayi 🍉

i won the biggest public speaking competition in sub-Saharan Africa. & bagged two personal awards while at it.

UI reserves 45% of places for merit, 35% for catchment areas, and 20% for ELDS.

I saw my result in the morning, took the L, came back to it after Iftar and I became sad. 44 courses, 31 A's, 8B's and I am not on a first class 😂💀. I just called my guardians and informed them. I was even surprised they took it in good spirit. Time to focus on writing. 😊

B.A Yoruba, Department of Linguistics and African languages. University of Ibadan.

Mehnnnn it’s those that know me that will understand why this degree is a big deal! The last 6-ish years have been something! Lost one of my best friends Lost my father Lost my mother Got diagnosed with MDD amongst other things. I can’t even begin to explain in details! Somehow I’m still here! And I did it! I really did!🥹

First Class Honours: 58 Second Class Honours, Upper Division: 71 Second Class Honours, Lower Division: 17 Everybody tell us congratulations 🎉 🥳