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THE STORY OF IRENE____ A JAMBYTO

THE STORY OF IRENE____ A JAMBYTO

Having my name appear on UNN merit admission list for Microbiology was one of the best things that happened in my life this year. It was on a Sunday night I knew about it. I had just finished night devotion with my family and was about to go to bed when my aunty called. She had never called me that late. so when I saw her call I became jumpy. I didn’t know what to expect but the moment I picked she said, “Nne, congratulations you’ve been given admission at the University of Nigeria!”
“It’s a lie!” I exclaimed. “Auntie, are you sure?”
“Nne, of course, yes! Just start getting ready for Mahadum. Where is your mum?” she asked
“She should be in her room,” I explained
“Don’t worry, let me call her right away. I just wanted you to hear the news first.

I couldn’t sleep that night after hearing the good news. It was like a dream come true. I had written JAMB twice and on each occasion I applied UNN as my only choice but was repeated turned down. However, something in me gave me an inner strength and the courage that kept me believing that I would be a student of UNN. On each occasion I was refused admission, after scoring more than 200 in my Jamb and Post UTME, I want home and tried to study harder. I registered for extramural lessons and was as serious as I could during classed at Agama Lesson Centre, never mind that I was repeatedly bugged by some boys who thought I’m beautiful. For me, my admission was my priority and anything that is not geared towards helping me achieve that never sense.
I got tired of staying at home and like a drowning man who would do anything to save himself, I studied very hard. I sacrificed whatsapp, BBM and other social platforms that engulfed my time. I wanted to pay full attention to my studies. Truth be told, it wasn’t easy but I kept on keeping on because I knew it was just a matter of time. Could you believe that during that period I read Modern Biology cover to cover three times and made notes on my own? I also studied Ababio Chemistry and New School Physics the much I could. When my JAMB result came out I didn’t feel too good because it was just 224 but I banged 320 in my Post UTME. Somehow, I feel I deserve the admission UNN gave me.
Now that I have gotten admission and have finished my clearance, I think I should slow down particularly in my study life. Come on, I had lost much weight studying and for me, this is the time to chill for a moment. I just downloaded Whatsapp and currently I’m working on improving my social life.
Finally, UNNINFO, please you people should tell Students Affair or these ICT people to give me hostel because I’m currently squatting as a result of some issues I’m having. Honestly, this is not a good way to start up in a school that has been my dream for years.
I won’t end this article without encouraging people who are still like me those days. Please, don’t kill yourself because you have not gotten admission. Just know that God has a special plan for you. However, you need to study hard especially now that JAMB has tightened their belt very well by decide to go by only CBT. Well, there’s God o!
To help you do well, I would advise you dust your books and let your midnight candle start burning. Go through past questions as much as possible after each study hour. For UTME, get a copy of 909 and Total Victory Solution Set (TVSS) because those materials helped me a great deal. See you in the den soonest!

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Comments (14)

  • THANK GOD FOR YOU ME TOO WANTS TO BE A LION

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  • luv ur story. I pray God wil answer mine so that I can share same testimony

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  • Congr8s to u, Irene. I rejoice wt u on becomin a lioness. Just to giv u an advice frm d desk of wisdom. As much as i believe u cn b vry careful wt instructns, I feel so free to tell u a very impt truth. Dont ova rejoice abt ur admissn & giv urself reasons y u shld bcom carefree in den of lions. Irene, pls its tym to distract urself wt d social media. ur first yr is d time to invest massively, in ur acada, laying a solid foundatn for ur voyage in unn. For many, their first yr ws wen dey had d highest GPA dey eva had. also, it is nt d ryt tym to hang out wt guys. Its nt d tym to ravish urselvf wt d tins u missd B4 u got d admisn. It is d tym to labour than u eva did. If u jok wt ur first yr in schl, u may hv urself to blame. do nt kil d goose dat is laying d golden eggs. Dont 4get d place of Jesus in ur heart. Accept Him as Lord if u hv not. He’l c u 2ru like d bilical Daniel n d Lions den. Wishn d very best in d lions den. I am currently a superlion who accidentally saw ur gud writing. God b wt u. Tnks.

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  • am happi for u Irene, God pls help me

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    • well done irene, God has reali helped u, pray that God answers my own prayers like urz becos am also coming 2 unn. May God b glorified. Amen.

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  • congrat dear,how i wish i am de 1, cant wait 2 giv my testimony.i thought sure success and 909 is de postume questn paper.

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  • Irene, well done. God bless you, I wish you the best…

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  • Hmm… A nice advertisement. TOTAL VICTORY SOLUTION SET (TVSS)

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  • Congratulations dear, I tap from your blessings o, and I believe that God will do it for me too. May He continue to see us through.

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  • Irene dont relent dear. continue studying hard bcos u still have a long way to go though u deserve d joy but, dont forget to acknowledge dat God did it for u. congrats dearie and am working towards unn too and next shall be my turn cos i ve keyed into ur blessings from above. kudos

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  • still continue in the way of the LORD.CNGRTS!

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  • Apparently, at ur age u are not familiar with the internet… Other points to be made… Don’t make a big fuss outta this…

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  • I love your spirit congratulation,what a touching story.

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  • hmmm. very interesting and touching indeed..pls in all our endeavors let us remember that God loves us and wants a lasting relationship with us. the end is much more closer now. Shalom

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