UI history graduate breaks record

A 2016 graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI), Ozibo Ekele, graduated with 6.6 Cumulative Grade Point Average out of 7.0 to emerge the first student to with First Class from History department in the university since establishment in 1948.
Speaking on his academic feat, Ekele said he was not aware of the fact that no student had ever made First Class in the department when he came to the university, adding that he only came to gain knowledge.
“I made 6.8 in my 100 level and it was that time that everybody was talking about it that I realised that between 1948 and now there had been no First Class graduate in History.”
Attributing his academic success to God and diligence, Ekele said he made sure he never missed a class.
“It took the grace of God and hardwork to achieve this feat. It takes diligence too, a man has to be diligent in his work and I think this helped me a lot because I did everything I am supposed to do at the right time, finish assignments, attend lectures, in fact, I never missed a class.” he said.
Ekele, described as an introvert, said his experience at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he studied Mass Communication had helped him to focus on his studies at the University of Ibadan.

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