The overall best-graduating student in the 2023/2024 academic session of Wesley University, Ondo, Miss Ifeoluwa Mercy Adeyemi, has shared the reasons behind her remarkable achievement.
In an interview during the institution’s 13th convocation ceremony in Ondo town, Adeyemi revealed that she intentionally chose not to have a boyfriend throughout her four-year course to avoid distractions.
The 19-year-old, who graduated with a degree in microbiology, achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97.
According to her, having a boyfriend during her undergraduate studies would have detracted from her academic focus.
She stated that her primary motivation was to make her parents proud during her academic journey. “Well, I had actually discussed this matter with several other people, and they told me that it depends on your own perspective”, she narrated.
“But for me, I see it as a distraction because I cannot divide my mind.
“A boyfriend might be demanding my attention, which would prevent me from putting my total effort into my books”.
Adeyemi emphasized that although she had no intention of having a boyfriend at the moment, she was open to the idea at the right time.
Her drive to please her parents played a significant role in
her success.
“At first, I have parents that I cannot disappoint. So this is one thing that keeps coming to my mind. Anytime I found distractions, I would remind myself: your parents are out there, and you need to make them proud,” she said.
Additionally, Adeyemi expressed her ambition to make an impact in the health sector.
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