“The Journey Wasn’t Easy,” says AAUA First-Class Graduate who wrote JAMB 4 times

Orukpete Edesiri, a first-class of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA) Ondo-State, has said that his journey to the academic feat wasn’t an easy task.

Sharing his academic journey in an interview with ALLSCHOOL, Orukpete revealed that he wrote JAMB four times before gaining admission into AAUA.

Edesiri, who graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.56 on a 5.0 scale, disclosed that he knew he was a potential first-class graduate from his second year.

The Agbarha-Otor Delta-State Indegene added that he graduated from the Department of Industrial Chemistry.

While revealing why he chose AAUA and industrial chemistry, he said:

“To be perfectly honest, I picked Adekunle Ajasin University on the grounds that AAUA was one of the State University with the lowest tuition fee and was likewise positioned among the best three best state Universities in Nigeria, as at the time I was applying for admission and even currently, AAUA is still topping the list of best State Why I picked the course Industrial Chemistry was because of my inherent passion for chemistry.

“Prior to this, before I graduated from secondary school, I had definitely realized I would be seeking after a career that is revolved around Chemistry, since that was the main subject I love reading most in those days in secondary school. I found it challenging, exciting, fulfilling and fun. More also, it’s research intensive and has alot of career opportunities.”

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Sharing his journey, he said:

“Frankly, the journey was certifiably not a simple one. After 4years of battling with Jamb, I was offered admission into Adekunle Ajasin College Akungba Akoko Ondo-state to study on Industrial Chemistry which was really the course I applied for.

“The start of the journey was an extremely tough since I was battling to adapt to my new climate (as it was my absolute first an ideal opportunity to make a trip toward the West and live with the Yoruba’s) as well trying to squeeze into the school system.

“My underlying objective was to graduate with a first class, however after my first and second semester 100l, I was not at all nearby regardless of my level of commitment and hardwork. I nearly got deterred and indeed I was tied in with agreeing to the less, till my first semester result 200l redid my expectation and gave me motivations to invest more energy to accomplish my objective.

“My 200l first semester result propelled me to work hard like I had never done in the previous session, and with this, by the grace of God I was able to replicate thesame stunning outcome that I had first semester 200l in second semester. I was exceptionally consistent with the excellent exhibitions every semester, until I hit the objective 300l first semester.

“Indeed, even subsequent to hitting the objective, still I was not fulfilled in light of the fact that I needed more, so I keep on studying like for my entire life depended on it, and by the special grace of God today, it’s a reality. So it was truly difficult by any stretch of the imagination, however God was with me and persistence kept me”

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Advising students who want to graduate with first class or second class upper, he said:

“Making a first class is an individual choice. Whenever you have settled on the choice, then, at that point, you are most of the way there.

“Develop a passion for your course of study. This is vital as your passion for it will make the main thrust that will drive or explore you towards accomplishing your put forth objective.

“Set a GPA focus for yourself every semester-consistently focus on the most noteworthy grade.

“Ensure you have a study plan: Draft out an individual study schedule at the beginning phase of resumption and follow it diligently.

“Ensure you read a material again and again for atleast ten times before tests or exams–don’t conclude you’ve known it all by just reading once or twice.

“Finally, ensure you have a strong believe system. In as much as I was very studious, I never ignored the spot of God. If you can master this steps, graduating with a first class is guaranteed.”

APPRECIATION: Thank you Orukpete Edesiri for sharing your academic journey with ALLSCHOOL and once again a big congratulations to you. We sincerely do wish you SUCCESS in everything you do. Please join us to celebrate Edesiri, the AAUA first class graduate.

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