After facing multiple rejections, technical setbacks, and emotional challenges, Olapade Oyinkansola Comfort persevered through determination, faith, and support to graduate with a first-class Law degree (4.53 CGPA) from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
Olapade Oyinkansola Comfort, a determined Nigerian woman, has defied the odds to earn a first-class Law degree with an impressive 4.53 CGPA from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) — despite facing multiple rejections and challenges along the way.
Her journey began with a dream to study Law at the University of Ibadan, but she lost the opportunity due to a failed document upload. She tried again at the University of Lagos, scoring 281 in JAMB, yet was offered a different course. Feeling discouraged, she considered switching to English. It was her mother’s encouragement that pushed her to try one more time — this time at OOU.
Even then, the path wasn’t smooth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she faced technical issues during her online Post-UTME and was logged out after just seven questions.
“I began to wonder if university was meant for me,” she recalled.
Fortunately, an ICT staff member at OOU and her uncle helped her secure another chance to take the exam. She passed and was finally admitted to study Law in 2021.
Initially aiming to just “graduate decently,” Oyinkansola earned a 3.52 GPA in her first semester, which made her take academics more seriously. Her turning point came in the second semester when she scored an A in Law of Contract — a course students feared — despite doubting herself. This moment boosted her confidence.
By her second year, she had found her rhythm. In 300 level, she discovered a passion for Criminal Law and Commercial Law, consistently scoring high grades. However, her fourth year brought a major setback when she received a D in Law of Evidence, threatening her first-class hopes. She appealed and later discovered that her Continuous Assessment (CA) wasn’t recorded. The corrected grade motivated her to aim even higher, and she achieved a perfect 5.0 GPA the next semester.
Despite emotional challenges, she stayed focused — leaning on prayer, peer collaboration, and mentorship from senior students. In her final year, she once again earned a 5.0 GPA, solidifying her first-class standing with a 4.53 CGPA.
“Looking back, university was the hardest journey I’ve had to walk. But it taught me perseverance and faith.
You don’t have to start well to end well — you just have to keep going,” she said.
Oyinkansola credits her success to God, her family, her friends, and her mentors who stood by her throughout the journey.
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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIP REGION
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