I saw education as only ticket out of poverty — LASU first-class graduate
Ayomide Olubunmi, a LASU first-class graduate, shares her story of overcoming poverty, hawking on the streets, and seeing education as her only escape. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-saw-education-as-only-ticket-out-of-poverty-lasu-first-class-graduate/
Ayomide Olubunmi, a first-class graduate from Lagos State University's Department of Communication and Media Studies, shared her inspiring story with Ayoola Olasupo. Growing up in a slum and hawking on the streets of Lagos, Ayomide lost her father to her as an infant, and she and her mother struggled to make ends meet. Despite these hardships, Ayomide was determined to rise above her circumstances and believed that education was her only ticket out of poverty.
She worked tirelessly to achieve a CGPA of 4.77, driven by her desire to embody excellence and break free from her challenging environment. Ayomide's story highlights the transformative power of education and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
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