He Never Went to School… But He Built a University With 11,000 Students.
At 84 years old, Abdulraheem Oladimeji — a man with no formal education — is the founder of Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, where thousands of students are now earning degrees.
Yes, you read that right.
A boy who lost his parents early, worked menial jobs in Lagos, and never stepped into a classroom as a student ended up building a university that employs professors, doctors, and academics.
But the most shocking part?
The idea started from a dream his son had during pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia in 1994.
Instead of opening a plastic factory he had already invested in, he abandoned the business plan, sold properties abroad, and poured his life savings into education.
He even taught himself how to read and write by organizing evening classes where he learned alongside his students.
Today, the university he built educates over 11,000 students.
When asked why he did it, his answer was simple:
"I didn't do it for profit. I wanted to serve humanity."
From an uneducated village boy in Igbaja to the founder of a university…
This story proves one powerful truth:
Your background does not determine your destiny.
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