Man shares story of secondary schoolmate who repeated JSS2 and SS2 but is now a lecturer in Canada

A Nigerian man has shared the inspirational story of a secondary schoolmate who repeated JSS2 and SS2 after failing Mathematics and English but is now a lecturer in Canada.

The story was shared in a lengthy post on his page on X (formerly Twitter), where he emphasized the importance of patience and perseverance in life.

According to the post, his friend was devastated when he had to repeat SS2 due to failing Mathematics and English.

It was the second time he had repeated a class, having also repeated JSS2 earlier. Despite the setback, the friend eventually passed the exams, wrote JAMB, and gained admission into the University of Lagos.

Fast forward to the present, the man is now a lecturer in a Canadian university, demonstrating that persistence pays off.

The author of the post also revealed his own struggles, sharing that, despite passing WAEC in one sitting, he had to write JAMB four times before gaining admission.

He detailed his JAMB scores as follows:

– 2006: 187

– 2007: 196

– 2008: No Result

– 2009: 226

He noted that his friend, who initially lagged behind, gained admission earlier than him and was already in 300 level by the time he secured admission.

The post concluded with words of encouragement:

“There’s really no hurry in life. Your journey is unique to you. If it doesn’t happen now, it doesn’t mean it won’t happen later. Be patient, run your race, and celebrate the achievements of others.”  

FULL STATEMENT: “There is really no hurry in life!’

“While I was in secondary school, I have this friend who repeated SS2 because he failed Maths and English. I moved past him and went ahead to write WAEC in SS3 while he lagged one year behind.”

“Mind you, this is the 2nd time he’s repeating a class – he initially repeated JSS2, and now SS2..”

“I remember how embarrassed he felt, he cried bitterly when he collected his result. He did not find it funny!’

“But guess what?”

“Even though I passed my WAEC at one sitting, I’d to write JAMB 3 times:”

“2006 – 187”

“2007 – 196”

“2008 – No Result”

“2009 – 226”

“Before I could gain admission.”

“But my guy finished a year after me and made his SSCE and JAMB once and got into University of Lagos.”

“By the time I gained admission in 2009/10, he was about to enter 300level.”

“We are still very much in touch till this day, he’s a lecturer in one of the Universities in Canada.”

“Also a good friend of @TundeTASH I remember when IELTs jammed my cousin 3times and that one started crying, he was the one that told me to reach out to Oga Tunde who recommended TOEFL IBTS and my sister aced it once.”

“Me and this guy’s individual race has been very unique. You need to see the genuine happiness on my face and in my heart the day he got his lecturing job (research assistant) in Canada.”

“No iota of jealousy and envy coz I know say if e soft for anyone within my circle, e mean say God dey my circle.”

“So Dear Reader, just run your race.”

“It is personal to you!”

“Your destiny and your friend’s own no be the same. If it does not happen for you now no means say e no go happen again.”

“No hurry in life, e go reach your turn, Just be patient and celebrate other’s achievement.”

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