Assessing the experience, Oluwaseyi stated the delay was not due to scholastic failure. “I never stopped working JAMB. I scored above 200 every single time,” he said.At the time, he simply thought he was unlucky. “I guess I was simply unfortunate … extremely unlucky. Or much better still, a victim of the system.”
His breakthrough eventually came in 2019 when he found the admission form for Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) online. Desperate not to lose another year, he decided to apply instantly.
“I saw their post-UTME type online arbitrarily because I was desperate. I could not go another year without admission, so I bought the type,” he said.He was lastly
provided admission to study Applied Physics, marking the turning point in his long journey.Although the course was
initially a five-year program, Oluwaseyi spent 6 years in the university due to interruptions triggered by academic strikes and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regardless of the extended timeline, he remained focused and eventually completed his degree with honours. While pursuing his research studies, Oluwaseyi likewise experienced crucial personal milestones.In November 2025, he
got married, and in December 2025, he welcomed his first child, shortly before completing his degree. For him, graduating while starting a family made the long journey worthwhile.Reflecting on the experience, he explained the moment as accomplishing 3 significant life success at once, making a degree, getting married, and becoming a dad.