Twin siblings Ogbulachi Benedict Chima and Ogbulachi Benedicta Chika graduated from the University of Ibadan, earning first-class and second-class upper honours respectively in different engineering courses, a feat that sparked widespread praise online.


Twin siblings, Ogbulachi Benedict Chima and Ogbulachi Benedicta Chika, have graduated from the University of Ibadan with different grades and from different engineering disciplines, sparking widespread celebration online.
The twins completed their studies in engineering, with Chima earning a First Class honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, while his sister, Benedicta, graduated with a Second Class Upper honours degree in Industrial and Production Engineering. Their achievement drew admiration from Nigerians, many of whom praised their determination and academic excellence.
Chima shared the milestone on X (formerly Twitter) on February 26, posting a photoshoot of himself and his twin sister dressed smartly and wearing hard hats. In the post, he formally introduced both of them, listing their full names, professional affiliations, degrees, and final grades.
Social media users flooded the comments with congratulatory messages, describing the twins as an inspiring example of hard work and perseverance. Many noted that although they followed different academic paths and earned different grades, both siblings finished strong and made their family proud.
The viral moment adds to a growing list of inspiring graduation stories from the University of Ibadan, highlighting how siblings—and especially twins—continue to make headlines for their academic accomplishments.
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