My Journey to Studying Law at OAU — A Story of Resilience

From Setbacks to Success: How I Finally Gained Admission to Study Law at OAU 

My name is Ifeoluwa Adebayo, and I’m currently a Part Four Law student of Obafemi Awolowo University.

If you’re an aspirant who has lost hope of studying your dream course, this is for you. My journey to Law wasn’t quick, easy, or straightforward — but it was worth every single step.

2017 — My First Attempt 

I wrote my first UTME in 2017 after months of attending tutorials and studying hard. When the results came out, I scored 229. I was crushed.

I had chosen the University of Ibadan (UI) as my first choice, but a lecturer advised me to change it — with that score, my chances were slim. I switched to OAU.

That year, OAU introduced CBT-based Post-UTME for the first time. I scored 29/40, which was good but not enough. My aggregate was 64.2, while Law’s cut-off was 67.7. I checked my JAMB CAPS almost every day hoping for good news, but nothing changed. No admission.

2018 — A Bigger Score, A New Problem 

I registered again for UTME, but this time, I didn’t attend tutorials. I studied on my own while working as a primary school teacher. My effort paid off — I scored 289 in UTME. I was overjoyed.

But life threw another challenge my way: Law lost accreditation at OAU that year. I had no choice but to pick a different course. I went for English in the Faculty of Arts and scored 34/40 in Post-UTME, with an aggregate of 74.3.

I thought I could switch to Law in Part Two, but it turned out to be impossible.

2020 — The Breakthrough Year 

I tried again. UTME score? 250 — a result I didn’t even believe at first because it came out a month late.

Still, I pressed on. I took Post-UTME again and, finally, to the glory of God, I was admitted to study Law at OAU.

What I Learned 

This journey taught me something powerful: If you truly know your purpose, don’t give up.

It doesn’t matter if your friends are already in university while you’re still trying. Don’t compare your timing to theirs. Your journey is your own.

Starting over as a fresher wasn’t easy, but passion and determination kept me going. Even strikes and delays couldn’t stop me.

💡 To every aspirant reading this:

Don’t fret. Keep going. You will get there. Your dream is valid, and your persistence will pay off.

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