Mother Of One Bags First Class, Breaks 44-Year-Old Record In UNICAL

Mother of one breaks 44-year-old record in UNICAL, emerges first-ever 1st class graduate in department

  • A mother of one, Colette Ofiong Bassey, has done herself proud as she recorded a huge academic feat
  • The Nigerian lady bagged a first class and broke a 44-year-old record in the process
  • Colette who had written her exams while heavy with child gave all glory to God

A Nigerian woman identified as Colette Ofiong Bassey has braved the odds and persevered to achieve academic success.

The lady, in celebration mood, took to her Instagram page to announce that she has bagged a first class honours degree from the department of linguistics and Nigerian languages, University of Calabar.

According to a release by the university which she shared on her Instagram, she broke a record that had stood since 1977.

The mother of one while sharing a sheet that confirmed her degree recounted how she had written her exam while heavily pregnant

According to her, there was a certain day she had exams on Wednesday and put to bed on the following Saturday.

Her Instagram post read in part:

“I remember finishing exams on a certain Wednesday and giving birth that Saturday. It was one hell of a ride but it ended in praise.
“After God, my gratitude goes to my husband who Pushed me hard and gave me great support. I have a great support system, the rest of family included.
“Thank you
“Thank You everyone. I’m super thankful for the show of love.
“It’s never too late to achieve excellence, you just have to start. Take the step, whatever it is.

“The journey to greatness goes on.
“My name is Colette Offiong Bassey, First Class honors degree holder
“Linguistics and Communication Studies
“To God be the glory!”

Social media users took to her comment section to shower encomiums on her as they celebrated her success.

@marthaubaha reacted:

“Wow! The real beauty with brains. Congratulations.”

@seal_vee_yaa said:

“I am proud of u darling… Soar
higher.”

@annyzhairfactory remarked:

“Wow….Big congratulations Ma.”

Source: Instagram

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