Here’s a photo of Abiola Abidoye, the Nigerian-born student from Ipswich who made headlines by achieving the highest A-Level grade in Law across the UK.
Nigerian Student Tops UK A-Level Law
The Achievement
- Abiola Abidoye, an 18-year-old at One Sixth Form College in Ipswich, achieved remarkable A* grades across four subjects: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Law, and Physics.
- In Law, he scored 224 out of 240 marks across three exam papers—the highest score nationally for A-Level Law in the UK.
Abiola’s Reflections
- Despite seeing Maths and Physics as his strengths, he chose Law out of passion and was genuinely surprised by how well he performed: “I am really pleased… I did law because it’s my passion… I wasn’t expecting to do so well in there.”
- The Law results arrived first and gave him a confidence boost: “I saw that result before my others… I put in an immense amount of work… I was staying up to ungodly hours… I am pretty happy.”
What’s Next
- With A*s in all his subjects, Abiola plans to study Mathematics at university, aiming for a career in banking or finance.
- He acknowledged the support he received, stating: “The teachers at One Sixth Form College were wonderful and helped me a lot.”
Significance & Inspiration
- Cross-disciplinary excellence: Excelling in both STEM (Maths, Physics) and Law underscores Abiola’s breadth of intellectual versatility.
- Passion meets performance: His success in Law—an area he didn’t consider a strength—demonstrates how genuine passion and focused effort can yield extraordinary results.
- Role model potential: Abiola stands as an inspiration to both UK-based and Nigerian students, illustrating that determination, disciplined preparation, and strong mentorship can propel one to national distinction.
