Age No Barrier: Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo Bags First-Class Law Degree as Best Graduating Student at 63

Renowned Nigerian cleric, author, and women’s empowerment advocate, Lady Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, has rewritten the narrative on lifelong learning after graduating with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from Elizade University, Ondo State.

At the institution’s combined 10th and 11th convocation ceremony held on Friday in Ilara-Mokin, the 63-year-old emerged as the best graduating student in her LL.B Law class of 2026, recording the highest CGPA in the cohort.

The achievement crowns a determined four-year academic journey that began in 2022 when she returned to the classroom at the age of 59.
Her husband, Bishop Felix Remi Adejumo, co-founder of Agape Christian Ministries, celebrated the milestone in a heartfelt Instagram post, describing her as “an amazing woman of inestimable beauty and brain.” He noted that the day marked “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.”

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Bishop Funke herself marked the occasion by quantifying the discipline required. In a post reflecting on the journey, she wrote that the programme lasted “4 years, 48 months, 576 weeks, 4,032 days, 96,768 hours, 5,806,080 minutes and 348,364,800 seconds.”

The new graduate already holds a degree in English Language from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her decision to study Law later in life was driven by a desire to strengthen her advocacy for women, particularly those facing injustice, abuse, or disadvantage, through informed legal insight and social justice work.

Beyond the pulpit, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo is a prolific author of over 100 books, a conference speaker, and president of the Funke Felix-Adejumo Foundation. Through the foundation she has championed projects supporting widows, orphans, and vulnerable communities, including the Grace Orphanage and other empowerment initiatives. She was consecrated as a Bishop in 2025 and continues to serve as a leading voice on family values, personal development, and the empowerment of women.

Her success at Elizade University stands as a powerful public statement: age is no barrier to excellence, and it is never too late to pursue new knowledge and purpose. Family, colleagues, and admirers across Nigeria and beyond have hailed the achievement as an inspiration to many who may feel limited by age or circumstance.

Congratulations, Lady Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo. Your First Class result and position as best graduating LL.B student of 2026 at Elizade University is a well-deserved crown on a life of service, learning, and impact.