Woman Celebrates as She Finally Graduates 14 Years After Gaining Admission

A woman by the name of Omoerijesu Temilade has shared how she spent many years before graduating as a result of an accident that affected her during her final year.

She was a final year student of Biology at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA In 2012 when she was, involved in an accident that made her bound to the wheel-chair and changed the course of her life.

She has however thanked Jesus for as she bags her first degree after 14 years. She has acknowledged her alma mater and FUTA as well as those who stood by her all the while. She also thanked her husband for being beside her and supporting her.

While explaining her fate, Temilade disclosed that she was to complete her first degree 9 years ago but due to the accident and other challenges.

She further said that after appealing to FUTA, the school came to terms with her vision of completing her schooling, she was thereby granted this request in 2019.

After she was granted her request, another challenge set-in, which was the COVID-19 outbreak and the eventual lockdown. This happened when she had already prepared herself to complete her studies. Regardless, by 2021 she achieved her dreams, and here she is, a graduate.

She has expressed her gratefulness to the class of 2012 and 2020 for their supports am show of love.

From her statement, we learn: “Together we can make a difference and make the world a better place to be. Never permit your challenges to hinder you from your goals”.

We say Congratulations and thank you to Mrs. Omoerijesu Temilade for giving inspiration from your life experience.

WRITTEN BY UMAR IBRAHIM