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Dammyson | Brand designer@DammysonL · Jan 31, 2026

First class ❌ Second class upper ❌ Second class lower ✅ 3.38/5.0 This isn’t the degree I dreamed of. But it’s the one…

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A Nigerian student shares their journey from extreme poverty—losing their father at 13, working petrol station shifts, sleeping on torn mattresses—to earning a Second Class Lower degree in Animal Science (3.38/5.0) while supporting their siblings. They're now seeking support to pursue a Master's degree abroad to break the cycle of poverty and eventually help their family.

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  1. #1

    First class ❌ Second class upper ❌ Second class lower ✅ 3.38/5.0 This isn’t the degree I dreamed of. But it’s the one I fought for—with torn mattresses, petrol station shifts, and a broken family. If you’ve ever risen from nothing, this thread is for you. 🧵

  2. #2

    I’m the firstborn—born by mistake, they said. Raised in deep struggle. My parents gave everything they could. Then 2013 happened. My dad died in a bike accident. The only provider. Gone. Promises from relatives? None kept. Hope shattered. 💔

  3. #3

    At that moment, I refused to let my siblings starve or drop out of school. So I started a small poultry business as a teenager. Sold poultry birds to buy books, pay fees, eat. Life was brutal—early mornings, late nights.

  4. #4

    Then came university admission. Joy… but no money. Only my mom left, working tirelessly. I went to campus with a torn mattress. Slept on floors sometimes. No pocket money. Just determination.

  5. #5

    To survive and support my siblings, I did every menial job: washing, cleaning, running errands. When ASUU strike hit for 8 long months? I worked at a filling station—full shifts, every day. Petrol smell on my clothes, but tuition paid. ⛽

  6. #6

    Through it all, I chased my dream: a First Class in Animal Science. I wanted to break the cycle, study abroad for my Master’s, and lift my family higher. But life had other plans. Final CGPA: 3.38/5.0 — Second Class Lower. It stung. Deeply.

  7. #7

    Yet I’m proud. That 3.38 came from sleepless nights, hunger, responsibility for younger ones, and zero handouts. It’s proof that grit > privilege. I graduated. I didn’t quit. And my dream of a Master’s abroad in Animal Science? Still burning bright.

  8. #8

    I believe studying abroad could change everything: better research opportunities, skills to build sustainable poultry/agriculture back home, and a real chance to provide for my mom and siblings properly. But visas, tuition, flights, living costs… it feels impossible alone.

  9. #9

    I’m not asking for pity. I’m asking for a hand up from kind hearts on X who believe in second chances and hard work. If you run a foundation, offer scholarships, hire remotely, or simply want to support a determined soul—please reach out.

  10. #10

    RT if this touched you. Reply/DM if you can help in any way (advice, leads, sponsorship, remote work in animal science/agriculture). Even sharing means the world. Thank you for reading my story. One day, I hope to pay it forward. ❤️ #StudyAbroad #AnimalScience #Education