Taiwo Hassanah Subair and Kehinde Aishah Subair are an identical twin sisters and First Class graduates of the Division of Agricultural Economics and Farm Administration, College of Ilorin, for the 2020/2021 tutorial session. Whereas Taiwo graduated with a CGPA of 4.53, Kehinde graduated with 4.59. On this interview by ADAM MOSADIOLUWA, the dual sisters share their success story.
How did your background contribute to your tutorial feat?
We’re from a household of six, with two elder siblings. Our mom is a well being practitioner, whereas our father is a civil servant. We grew up in a loving, supportive, and spiritual dwelling. We have now at all times been devoted proper from our secondary college days. Since we learn collectively, our grades are at all times the identical or shut. We at all times have the mindset of placing all our belief in Allah and doing proper by ourselves. This has actually helped us.
You each studied Agricultural Economics and Farm Administration. Is there something juicy in it that made you each select the identical course?
Initially, we utilized for Drugs. Nevertheless, as God would have it, our JAMB scores didn’t qualify for the course. So, we needed to change our alternative. Ultimately, we have been each given Agricultural Economics. Throughout our first 12 months at UNILORIN, we wrote one other JAMB examination, which we did exceptionally properly in. Nevertheless, we weren’t supplied admission. However, throughout the course of, we developed an curiosity within the course and have been decided to place in our greatest.
Selecting Agricultural Economics was a essential choice we each made. We imagine the course, amongst others, ensures job stability, and we additionally needed one thing we may simply relate to.
Might you describe the distinctive challenges and benefits of being twins in the identical college, pursuing your schooling collectively?
We are able to say being twins in the identical division is certainly a blessing. We obtained particular therapy. Invigilators don’t enable us to take a seat beside one another throughout examinations except we’re sporting totally different garments. We additionally needed to reply tons of questions relating to if we have been twins, sisters, or simply associates. Probably the most fascinating half is that we don’t have to fret about having examine companions. We’re one another’s individual.
What was your examine sample like? And did you could have time to socialize?
We don’t have a particular examine sample, besides that as one reads, the opposite listens. Whereas most individuals take pleasure in studying late at night time, we favor studying throughout the day and cease when it’s 10 p.m. We additionally don’t use the varsity library. The most effective factor is to know what works for you. Persons are totally different.
We spent most of our leisure time indoors and outside with our associates. They’re those who made the journey a memorable journey.
How did you’re feeling whenever you came upon you have been each graduating with a first-class?
It was throughout our second 12 months that we came upon we’d seemingly be graduating with first-class honours. That is one thing we’ve at all times needed. We’d say initially we didn’t put in a lot work throughout our first 12 months due to the course we got. Additionally, throughout that interval, we have been getting ready to jot down one other JAMB examination, so we targeted extra on that. Our thought was that after we ultimately handed the examination, we’d begin afresh. Nevertheless, Alhamdulillah, Almighty Allah has His methods of doing issues. It was at that second we realised that perhaps that was what was good for us. There’s a saying that in case you hate one thing, it might be good for you; and in case you love one thing, it might be unhealthy for you.
Was there any time when both or each of you gave up on graduating with a first-class?
No. We tried as a lot as doable to place in our greatest. One factor about us is that we have been each decided. As an example, when considered one of us needs to begin studying, the opposite individual can be able to learn too, and we cease at any time when we need to. We imagine that doing issues collectively from the beginning has helped us obtain this.
Are you able to share your motivation? Is there anybody you look as much as?
Our tutorial drive is at 100 per cent. We encourage one another. We inform ourselves we will’t surrender, and we aren’t settling for much less.
What else do you do when you find yourself not learning?
Truly, we don’t do a lot. We watch motion pictures and sleep. We additionally exit with our associates or have them go to us.
Have been there any challenges you confronted in class, both individually or as twins, and the way did you overcome them?
The key problem was transportation. At one level throughout our first and second years, we needed to go away dwelling as early as 6 a.m. to catch a bus to high school. This wasn’t handy for us till we later bought a driver’s contact. Different challenges we confronted have been only a regular a part of the coed expertise in class.
Have been there any memorable experiences or humorous moments associated to being twins on campus?
Sure. There are so much. Coping with folks’s stares and questions on the college park, COMSIT throughout exams, and the walkways as a result of we at all times gown the identical manner. Folks would say that since we’re in the identical class, there isn’t a want for us to have separate notes. At one level, we considered sporting totally different garments to high school so folks wouldn’t discover we have been twins, but it surely didn’t assist. There was a day we have been instructed to come back to high school to gather tutorial robes in preparation for our matriculation. The considered each of us going to high school for that was a no. So I (Kehinde) went to gather for each of us. When it was my flip to gather, I collected mine, then went exterior and got here inside once more to gather for Taiwo.
What’s subsequent after commencement?
Studying by no means ends. We plan to pursue our grasp’s levels. We’d additionally wish to have a constructive affect on our group by volunteering when the necessity arises. We imagine the long run is filled with accomplishments.
What recommendation would you give different college students who’re aiming for tutorial excellence?
Do what works for you and belief the method. Success doesn’t come simply. It takes self-discipline, endurance, arduous work, and willpower. Moreover, attempt to encompass your self with associates who can push you to excel.
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