Law student overjoyed as he becomes first male 1st class graduate in department

A Nigerian guy received a first-class degree in law and went online to share his uplifting experience.

In a Facebook post, the new graduate, Ifeanyi Agbaeze, stated that he attended the University of Uyo.

According to Ifeanyi, he was the first male student to graduate with a first-class law degree from his department, breaking a record.

He wrote:

“I am excited to officially share that I’ve graduated from the Prestigious Faculty of Law, University of Uyo with a First Class Degree in Law. I made history, becoming the first-ever male First Class graduate and second-ever First Class Graduate in the 38 years of existence of the Faculty of Law, University of Uyo.”

The young man revealed that he studied under a scholarship offered by Alex Otti, who is now the governor of Abia state.

He said: “I dedicate this remarkable achievement, firstly to God, who has stood by, safeguarded and guided me throughout my 6 years in the University – a journey which I started from the Department of History and International Studies, UNIUYO and later made it to the prestigious Faculty of Law, UNIUYO.

“My acknowledgement won’t be complete without making a copious reference to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex C. Otti, whose scholarship program put me through school and also Mr. Chinedu Ekeke, the former Chairman of the Alex Otti Foundation and the current Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Abia State; for paving the way for me and fellow Abia students and youths in general.”