NOUN Student Celebrates Master's Degree After 4-Year Journey Instead of 18 Months
NOUN Student Bags Master's After 4-Year Journey

A young lady has celebrated a significant milestone as she finally bagged her Master's degree from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), after a journey that lasted four years instead of the anticipated 18 months.

NOUN Student's Master's Journey

Identified as @nimi093 on TikTok, the graduate shared her experience as a Master's student whose program was supposed to be completed in 18 months. She opened up about the unpleasant journey, which was rough and frustrating at times. As she attended her Master's convocation, she expressed gratitude to God for the degree.

Her TikTok post was captioned: “Started this journey 4 years ago, with an 18-month program that turned into 4 years… It was rough and frustrating at times, but I finally did it and it’s all praise now. God did it. MSc in the bag.”

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Reactions to the Graduate's Story

Her story triggered reactions on TikTok, as many people congratulated the fresh Master's graduate on her academic feat. Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions from the social media platform.

  • Blessing Unusual21 said: “congratulations to us. I'm following everyone doing convocation today, please follow back.”
  • Rukayat said: “Congratulations ? ?Senior senior alumni ?? from a junior alumni.”
  • blessingngorbest said: “Congratulations dear, no more TMA.”
  • Oluwatoyin said: “Awwwnnn??…. Congratulations sis????. MSc bagged.”
  • A.S said: “Congratulations mama.”
  • TEMMY BABIES PALACE AKURE said: “congratulations.”
  • Hair Care Products in Akure said: “Congratulations ma.”
  • CROCHETER | MEDIC | CREATOR said: “Congratulations ma.”

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