18-year-old Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi, a student of the Department of Accounting at the University of Ilorin, has achieved the distinction of becoming a chartered accountant.
This outstanding feat was accomplished after she successfully passed the November 2024 professional examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Miss Olabisi’s achievement is a testament to her hard work and dedication to her studies.
In a conversation with UNILORIN Bulletin, she revealed that becoming a chartered accountant as soon as possible had always been her dream. She expressed her gratitude to her lecturers and mother, who provided her with the necessary motivation and support to attain this feat at such a young age.
The Acting Head of the Department of Accounting, Dr. Segun Abogun, praised Miss Olabisi’s outstanding achievement, noting that she is one of several students from the department who passed the ICAN professional examinations last year. Dr. Abogun encouraged Miss Olabisi and her colleagues to continue serving as role models, inspiring others to strive for similar excellence.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, expressed his delight at Miss Olabisi’s achievement, stating that it is a testament to the University’s tradition of producing record-breaking professionals.
He congratulated Miss Olabisi on making herself, her family, the University, and womanhood proud, and encouraged her to continue giving her best to her studies and to remain a shining role model in learning and character.
Prof. Egbewole also encouraged other students of the University to emulate Miss Olabisi’s example, striving for similar success in their academic and professional pursuits.
Her achievement serves as a beacon of inspiration, demonstrating the possibilities that can be achieved through hard work, determination, and a commitment to excellence.
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