Conservative Nigerian preacher and author Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo has graduated with a first-class Law degree from Elizade University, Ondo State, at the institution’s convocation ceremony on Friday.
Felix-Adejumo returned to school in 2022 at the age of 59 to pursue the law degree, decades after earning her first degree in English Language from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Her husband, Bishop Felix Remi Adejumo, announced the achievement in a congratulatory message on Instagram.
“Big congratulations my Darling @ffadejumo, an amazing Woman of inestimable beauty and brain,” he wrote.
He said the degree marked a significant milestone for the family, noting that she emerged top of her class.
“Today marks a huge milestone in our family history due to your incredible performance coming out with a First class and top of your class as a Lawyer in equity,” he said.
“We as a family are proud of your achievements. The Lord will continually bless you as you enter into a phase of your life. You are loved and celebrated.”
A Journey Measured in Seconds
Reflecting on the four-year academic journey, Felix-Adejumo broke the period down into months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds.
According to a post on her Instagram page, the journey lasted 48 months, 576 weeks, 4,032 days, 96,768 hours, 5,806,080 minutes and 348,364,800 seconds.
Felix-Adejumo is a preacher, author and speaker known for her work on women’s empowerment, family values and personal development.
She is the president of the Funke Felix-Adejumo Foundation and convener of the annual Women on the Winning Edge Conference.
Her graduation adds to a growing list of Nigerians who have returned to the classroom later in life to earn new qualifications.
