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Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Professor1234(f): 4:01pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
The best graduating student from the Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, in the 2013/2014 academic session, Obidiegwu Chibuike, 22, graduated with a 6.5/7.0 CGPA to emerge as the best. He tells TUNDE AJAJA how he had such an outstanding result How easy was it to graduate with a first class, especially in Computer Science? It was not really difficult for me. I set my mind on a goal and manipulated events around me to achieve it. What attracted you to the course initially? When I was leaving secondary school, I was attracted to anything related to digital engineering. So I had an open mind about the course I would like to pursue as an undergraduate. I made up my mind to study computer science after a brief discussion with my dad on the subject, where we analysed the technology industry and saw that the growth of the software industry was quite exponential. So, we figured that studying computer science would put me in a strategic point in the market. Also, a friend of mine, Chude Emeke, gave me a simple analogy that finally influenced my choice. He made a statement that fascinated me, he said, “A single piece of hardware could work with billions of softwares.” With that, my mind was made up. So, it was not a difficult choice to make. My parents’ support was awesome too. Which other course could have appealed to you if you didn’t get this? One course I would have loved to study if I didn’t get computer science was petroleum engineering. Not because I find it more interesting though, it is because of the more money I could make afterwards. Another course I would have also loved is psychology. I sometimes wish I could have a chance to have a second degree in that field because I strongly believe that with a deep knowledge of human interaction and thought patterns, the level of automation and intelligence that would be put into software would increase drastically. But my dream as a young child was to be a catholic priest. How was your performance from your elementary school till you gained admission to the university? I wasn’t always at the top of my class then, but I steadily improved over the years. In secondary school, I led my class for the first time in our final exams in SS2, and in the university, I didn’t lead my class until after my first year. I didn’t have problem with my WASSCE and UTME and my admission into the University of Ibadan was very smooth. I applied and was invited for an interactive session. It was right there that they congratulated me for getting the admission because of my performance. It was very transparent. Which part of your course did you love most, and which part did you find challenging? I loved programming and algorithms. The lecturer that introduced us to the concept of programming, Dr. B. O. Akinkunmi, made it so relatable. All the parts of the course challenged me because I tried not to dwell at the surface of what was taught, I dug deep into the courses and tried to understand and mastered the concepts. So, my performance from the start was very good. But some people run away from Computer Science because they feel it’s hard. Is it truly hard? Computer science is not hard, from my point of view. It could be very abstract but other sciences also share that element. So, I believe it is a thing of the mind. Particularly, some people have fears for the programming aspect of the course. Is it as hard as people make it look? Programming could be hard at the beginning but gets easy once you get the basics. I was able to cope with most of my courses because of the mindset I had. I always told myself that if I didn’t understand a concept, then I had to try harder. For the programming aspect, my foundation was very strong and I took my mathematics courses seriously. What did you do differently to have such an outstanding result? I didn’t limit my knowledge to what was taught in class or what the lecturer wanted us to know. I also asked a lot of “whys?” and “hows?” That way, I was able to build a mental model of concepts, thereby making it easy to recall and use concepts and techniques.The best graduating student from the Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, in the 2013/2014 academic session, Obidiegwu Chibuike, 22, graduated with a 6.5/7.0 CGPA to emerge as the best. He tells TUNDE AJAJA how he had such an outstanding result How easy was it to graduate with a first class, especially in Computer Science? It was not really difficult for me. I set my mind on a goal and manipulated events around me to achieve it. What attracted you to the course initially? When I was leaving secondary school, I was attracted to anything related to digital engineering. So I had an open mind about the course I would like to pursue as an undergraduate. I made up my mind to study computer science after a brief discussion with my dad on the subject, where we analysed the technology industry and saw that the growth of the software industry was quite exponential. So, we figured that studying computer science would put me in a strategic point in the market. Also, a friend of mine, Chude Emeke, gave me a simple analogy that finally influenced my choice. He made a statement that fascinated me, he said, “A single piece of hardware could work with billions of softwares.” With that, my mind was made up. So, it was not a difficult choice to make. My parents’ support was awesome too. Which other course could have appealed to you if you didn’t get this? One course I would have loved to study if I didn’t get computer science was petroleum engineering. Not because I find it more interesting though, it is because of the more money I could make afterwards. Another course I would have also loved is psychology. I sometimes wish I could have a chance to have a second degree in that field because I strongly believe that with a deep knowledge of human interaction and thought patterns, the level of automation and intelligence that would be put into software would increase drastically. But my dream as a young child was to be a catholic priest. How was your performance from your elementary school till you gained admission to the university? I wasn’t always at the top of my class then, but I steadily improved over the years. In secondary school, I led my class for the first time in our final exams in SS2, and in the university, I didn’t lead my class until after my first year. I didn’t have problem with my WASSCE and UTME and my admission into the University of Ibadan was very smooth. I applied and was invited for an interactive session. It was right there that they congratulated me for getting the admission because of my performance. It was very transparent. Which part of your course did you love most, and which part did you find challenging? I loved programming and algorithms. The lecturer that introduced us to the concept of programming, Dr. B. O. Akinkunmi, made it so relatable. All the parts of the course challenged me because I tried not to dwell at the surface of what was taught, I dug deep into the courses and tried to understand and mastered the concepts. So, my performance from the start was very good. But some people run away from Computer Science because they feel it’s hard. Is it truly hard? Computer science is not hard, from my point of view. It could be very abstract but other sciences also share that element. So, I believe it is a thing of the mind. Particularly, some people have fears for the programming aspect of the course. Is it as hard as people make it look? Programming could be hard at the beginning but gets easy once you get the basics. I was able to cope with most of my courses because of the mindset I had. I always told myself that if I didn’t understand a concept, then I had to try harder. For the programming aspect, my foundation was very strong and I took my mathematics courses seriously. What did you do differently to have such an outstanding result? I didn’t limit my knowledge to what was taught in class or what the lecturer wanted us to know. I also asked a lot of “whys?” and “hows?” That way, I was able to build a mental model of concepts, thereby making it easy to recall and use concepts and techniques.The best graduating student from the Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, in the 2013/2014 academic session, Obidiegwu Chibuike, 22, graduated with a 6.5/7.0 CGPA to emerge as the best. He tells TUNDE AJAJA how he had such an outstanding result How easy was it to graduate with a first class, especially in Computer Science? It was not really difficult for me. I set my mind on a goal and manipulated events around me to achieve it. What attracted you to the course initially? When I was leaving secondary school, I was attracted to anything related to digital engineering. So I had an open mind about the course I would like to pursue as an undergraduate. I made up my mind to study computer science after a brief discussion with my dad on the subject, where we analysed the technology industry and saw that the growth of the software industry was quite exponential. So, we figured that studying computer science would put me in a strategic point in the market. Also, a friend of mine, Chude Emeke, gave me a simple analogy that finally influenced my choice. He made a statement that fascinated me, he said, “A single piece of hardware could work with billions of softwares.” With that, my mind was made up. So, it was not a difficult choice to make. My parents’ support was awesome too. Which other course could have appealed to you if you didn’t get this? One course I would have loved to study if I didn’t get computer science was petroleum engineering. Not because I find it more interesting though, it is because of the more money I could make afterwards. Another course I would have also loved is psychology. I sometimes wish I could have a chance to have a second degree in that field because I strongly believe that with a deep knowledge of human interaction and thought patterns, the level of automation and intelligence that would be put into software would increase drastically. But my dream as a young child was to be a catholic priest. How was your performance from your elementary school till you gained admission to the university? I wasn’t always at the top of my class then, but I steadily improved over the years. In secondary school, I led my class for the first time in our final exams in SS2, and in the university, I didn’t lead my class until after my first year. I didn’t have problem with my WASSCE and UTME and my admission into the University of Ibadan was very smooth. I applied and was invited for an interactive session. It was right there that they congratulated me for getting the admission because of my performance. It was very transparent. Which part of your course did you love most, and which part did you find challenging? I loved programming and algorithms. The lecturer that introduced us to the concept of programming, Dr. B. O. Akinkunmi, made it so relatable. All the parts of the course challenged me because I tried not to dwell at the surface of what was taught, I dug deep into the courses and tried to understand and mastered the concepts. So, my performance from the start was very good. But some people run away from Computer Science because they feel it’s hard. Is it truly hard? Computer science is not hard, from my point of view. It could be very abstract but other sciences also share that element. So, I believe it is a thing of the mind. Particularly, some people have fears for the programming aspect of the course. Is it as hard as people make it look? Programming could be hard at the beginning but gets easy once you get the basics. I was able to cope with most of my courses because of the mindset I had. I always told myself that if I didn’t understand a concept, then I had to try harder. For the programming aspect, my foundation was very strong and I took my mathematics courses seriously. What did you do differently to have such an outstanding result? I didn’t limit my knowledge to what was taught in class or what the lecturer wanted us to know. I also asked a lot of “whys?” and “hows?” That way, I was able to build a mental model of concepts, thereby making it easy to recall and use concepts and techniques. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Professor1234(f): 4:14pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
However, the driving force for me was an award that was given to the best student in my class after our first year, so, I worked harder. Do you still remember all your GPAs from 100L to 400L? I remember all of them. My school uses a 7.0 grade point, so, in my 100L, I had 6.1 GPA and 6.1 CGPA; in 200L, I had 6.7 GPA and 6.4 CGPA; in 300L I had 6.9 GPA and 6.5 CGPA and in 400L, I had 6.4 GPA and 6.5 CGPA. So, I had first class throughout and my lowest grade was in my first year, which was 6.1/7.0. After that result in 100L, I set a goal for myself and I achieved it. Expectedly, I was happy and my family members have been very proud of me since then. They talk about it at the slightest of opportunities. Also, it tells me there is more to achieve. My father has always been encouraging me and he tells me every time how proud he is of me. continue reading @ www.punchng.com/entertainment/campus-champion/i-saw-difficult-courses-as-opportunity-to-work-harder-chibuike-first-class-graduate-ui/#commentsHowever, the driving force for me was an award that was given to the best student in my class after our first year, so, I worked harder. Do you still remember all your GPAs from 100L to 400L? I remember all of them. My school uses a 7.0 grade point, so, in my 100L, I had 6.1 GPA and 6.1 CGPA; in 200L, I had 6.7 GPA and 6.4 CGPA; in 300L I had 6.9 GPA and 6.5 CGPA and in 400L, I had 6.4 GPA and 6.5 CGPA. So, I had first class throughout and my lowest grade was in my first year, which was 6.1/7.0. After that result in 100L, I set a goal for myself and I achieved it. Expectedly, I was happy and my family members have been very proud of me since then. They talk about it at the slightest of opportunities. Also, it tells me there is more to achieve. My father has always been encouraging me and he tells me every time how proud he is of me. continue reading @ www.punchng.com/entertainment/campus-champion/i-saw-difficult-courses-as-opportunity-to-work-harder-chibuike-first-class-graduate-ui/#commentsHowever, the driving force for me was an award that was given to the best student in my class after our first year, so, I worked harder. Do you still remember all your GPAs from 100L to 400L? I remember all of them. My school uses a 7.0 grade point, so, in my 100L, I had 6.1 GPA and 6.1 CGPA; in 200L, I had 6.7 GPA and 6.4 CGPA; in 300L I had 6.9 GPA and 6.5 CGPA and in 400L, I had 6.4 GPA and 6.5 CGPA. So, I had first class throughout and my lowest grade was in my first year, which was 6.1/7.0. After that result in 100L, I set a goal for myself and I achieved it. Expectedly, I was happy and my family members have been very proud of me since then. They talk about it at the slightest of opportunities. Also, it tells me there is more to achieve. My father has always been encouraging me and he tells me every time how proud he is of me. continue reading @ www.punchng.com/entertainment/campus-champion/i-saw-difficult-courses-as-opportunity-to-work-harder-chibuike-first-class-graduate-ui/#comments |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Nobody: 6:33pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
I thought all schools in nigeria adopt the 5.0 overall gpa grading system..why is u.i deifferent |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by osamaBUSH(m): 6:36pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Well, still not a perfect score. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 6:39pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
if this thing no make front page, I can only suspect one thing |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Nobody: 6:43pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
InyinyaAgbaOku: That your ancestors are after you. 3 Likes |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Martiyu(m): 7:07pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Cutehector4u: We dare to be different 2 Likes |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by BRAINEE123: 7:10pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
osamaBUSH: in what sense? |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by StrongPenis: 7:29pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Cutehector4u:Unical also adopts the 7.0 system, same with my secondary school Olokonla Grammer School Sambisa. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Sijioke(m): 7:30pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
There are 3 universities in Nigeria, 1)university of ibadan. 2)obafemi awolowo university. 3)others. 7 Likes |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by ayooluniran(m): 7:33pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Good one dude...apply for 2015 commonwealth shared scholarship asap...u can do NYSC later. #BTWN.....Team U.I......7.0 cgpa scale is tougher than the 5.0 scale........ 3 Likes |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Damitism: 7:48pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Well done bro! So, that's how cgpa rise! oh my GOD! I can't wait for 200L. I rep the first and the best. 1 Like |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Stunner1(f): 8:11pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Amazeballs |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by osamaBUSH(m): 8:24pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
BRAINEE123:7.0 is the perfect score in this case. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by gsparks01(m): 8:43pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
na Epistle you write o @op |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by blessedvisky(m): 9:04pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Cutehector4u:That's because we are THE FIRST AND THE BEST. . Like if you rep UI. #IRepUI 9 Likes |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Nastydroid(m): 10:10pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Professor1234(f): 10:39pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Damitism:what's ur courz at ui |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Professor1234(f): 10:40pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
blessedvisky:ur courz pls |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Holywizard: 10:47pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Do u expect me to read all these? |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Professor1234(f): 10:53pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Holywizard:if u like |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by bastien: 11:14pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
blessedvisky:na u no get 1st class like d dude.... tell me another story ni 1 Like |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Nobody: 11:15pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
what of the Richest Boy in UI, what did he graduate with, since we have seen the Richest Boy in Unilag graduate |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by lanxlot(m): 11:17pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
Cutehector4u:better you stop thinking. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by lanxlot(m): 11:21pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
osamaBUSH:Wetin u take graduate? if eva u go sku....no vex. cux ur type na specialist for bombing as ur name sound so. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Kunle106(m): 11:45pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
picture |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by mojeed4(m): 11:46pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
ayooluniran: ase... converting that 6.5 to 5.0 scale you get a 4.64 also converting a 6.0(first class) to a 5.0 scale you also get a 4.29 so tell me aw thats possible... |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by mojeed4(m): 11:47pm On Nov 22, 2014 |
ayooluniran: ase... converting that 6.5 to 5.0 scale you get a 4.64 also converting a 6.0(first class) to a 5.0 scale you also get a 4.29 so tell me aw you are right |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Nobody: 12:14am On Nov 23, 2014 |
Cutehector4u:at least now you know u.i is different and the first university 1 Like |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by Nobody: 12:17am On Nov 23, 2014 |
mojeed4:which yeye conversion are you doing up and down, convert well and you see the 7.O scale is harder than 5.0 scale |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by frank4t(m): 12:21am On Nov 23, 2014 |
see lie CGPA 6.5, that means she finish d CGPA, come add more. |
Re: Best Graduating Student With 6.5CGPA Out Of 7.0CGPA At University Of Ibadan by barackodam: 12:59am On Nov 23, 2014 |
Cutehector4u: Kwasu uses 4pt |
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