Ekiti State University Graduate Shares Emotional Experience as Sole Student in Her Department
A graduate of Ekiti State University (EKSU) has captured widespread attention on social media by sharing her unique academic journey, where she was the only student in her department throughout her university years. The young lady, identified as @pretty_ajiwun on TikTok, posted a video detailing her experiences, which quickly went viral and sparked numerous reactions online.
Isolated Academic Path from Admission to Graduation
In her TikTok post, @pretty_ajiwun explained that she gained admission to EKSU in 2021 without realizing she would be the sole student in her department. She wrote, "I got admission into EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY 2021. Little did I know that I’d be the only student. No course mate, just me alone!" This meant she attended classes alone, studied independently, and faced the daunting task of writing exams without any peers.
She described writing eight exams alone each semester, with nothing less than ten courses per term, and balancing academic responsibilities such as Industrial Training (SIWES) during her 300-level year. Despite these challenges, she expressed gratitude, stating, "But God did it. I signed out yesterday guys." Her department was revealed as B.Sc Environmental Management and Science.
Overcoming Misconceptions and Personal Struggles
@pretty_ajiwun highlighted that many people assumed being the only student would make her academic life easier, but she found the opposite to be true. She shared, "The whole world thinks being the only student would be easier, but reverse is the case. I am grateful regardless that I conquered this battle alone." Throughout her 100 to 400 levels, she faced criticism, often being labeled as "unserious" even when putting in her best effort or dealing with personal hardships.
She concluded her video with a triumphant declaration, "I AM A GRADUATE!" and expressed self-appreciation for her hard work and resilience, noting that she received no formal recognition from her school but valued her own achievements.
Viral Reactions and Celebratory Comments
The TikTok video garnered significant engagement, with many users flooding the comment section to congratulate and empathize with her. Livingstone Eliseus commented, "Lol... I recognise you but, I've always thought that you were either in the sociology department or political science... seeing this now, I'm beyond surprised... safe to say I'm flabbergasted! Omo, you tried ooo... that's just the truth! only you ke... for good four years... and you stayed? please, collect your flowers... congratulations, mate ?... April 10th, we mount!"
Other reactions included:
- desireoma: "Saw about u studying alone at Phoenix browser,omo the struggle?. Congratulations."
- Queen Esther: "And na good course you study o congratulations dear."
- Chantel: "You are not alone in the field dear… 1000 gboza to you….my course is Environmental management technology and we are 180 in class."
- RIDWAN: "Congratulations, Studying same course tho ( environmental management & toxicology ) in KWASU."
This story resonates with broader narratives of academic perseverance, as similar reports have highlighted other Nigerian graduates celebrating their achievements against odds, such as a UNN pharmacy graduate fulfilling a childhood dream and an OOU student sharing top-tier results.
