‘I am open to opportunities, ready to contribute meaningfully to clinical, research-based microbiological environment,’ says Kwara-born 23-year-old female first class graduate declares
… Says her interest in public health, medical microbiology, and research innovation fueled her academic feat
A 23-year-old female fresh graduate from the University of Ilorin Department of Microbiology, Miss Fatimah Adebayo, has celebrated her outstanding academic milestone with a 4.65 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from the institution.
Miss Fatimah made a public declaration in a celebratory post on Sunday across her social media pages, stressing that “she is open to opportunities and ready to contribute meaningfully to clinical and research-based microbiological environments.”
She boasted that her industry experience as a Medical, Laboratory intern with the University of Ilorin Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, has equipped her and strategically positioned her ahead of awaiting opportunities in the microbiological field.
In her words, Fatimah said her budding interest in Public Health and Medical Microbiology, coupled with a strong passion to contribute to the field through microbial diagnostics, infectious diseases surveillance, detection and control, and Vaccine Awareness, and also applied research fueled her exceptional academic milestone in the field.
The young female graduate who wrote on X via (@ZahrahAliyy) recalled that she initially applied to study Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) at the federal institution but was admitted to the Microbiology department.
Fatimah recounted that she remained undeterred, but rather grew, and fell “deeply in love with the course (microbiology) instead of her initial dreamt course (Medical Laboratory Science).”
She stressed that “with determination, consistency and the mindset to succeed in whatever course she lays her hands on, gave her the best results and paid off eventually.”
“On October 22, 2025, as I walked across the stage to receive a handshake from the Vice-chancellor, I felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and fulfillment – a moment that reminded me that hard work truly pays. And as the Deen instructed, we placed the tassels of our caps on the left side, marking the transition from students to graduates – a symbolic moment of grace, joy, and gratitude.
“Looking back, I initially applied for Medical Laboratory Science, but as God would have it, I was offered microbiology instead. Along the journey, I fell deeply in love with the course. With determination, consistency, and the mindset to succeed in whatever I set my hands on, I gave it my best, and it paid off,” Miss Fatimah wrote on her social media pages.
The youngster Fatimah, who is also a native of Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, expressed gratitude to Allah for “His unending Guidance, Mercy, and Strength throughout her academic journey.”
She equally expressed her appreciation to her parents for their unwavering love and support, praying that they “reap the fruits of their labour and have countless reasons to celebrate her awaiting achievements in the nearest future.”
Fatimah, meanwhile, solicited for support from well-meaning Nigerians for opportunities to learn, collaborate, and make meaningful contributions in the clinical or Research-based microbiological environment.
