Adeyeye Oluwatise, a Part 3 student in the Department of Management and Accounting (Business Administration) at OAU, is a true embodiment of ambition and resilience. Not only has she successfully completed the rigorous Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examinations, but she also runs a thriving thrift fashion brand that offers quality and affordable clothing for ladies.
In this edition of Personality of the Week, we dive into her inspiring journey of facing academics, professional certifications, and entrepreneurship, and how she continues to break barriers with her unwavering determination.
In today’s Spotlight edition, we’re excited to feature Adeyeye Oluwatise, a remarkable student, entrepreneur, and role model who’s redefining what it means to juggle multiple roles with excellence.
Her journey hasn’t been without challenges. From managing her time effectively to overcoming self-doubt, Adeyeye shares how she’s conquered obstacles and consistently delivered results. Join us as we explore her story of growth, resilience, and success—a true inspiration for every student striving to make their mark.
In the spotlight with Adeyeye Tishe
Tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Adeyeye Oluwatise,a part 3 student of the Department of Management and Accounting(Business Administration). I’m a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians in West Africa (AATWA) and a Chartered Accountant(ACA), not yet inducted though but soon by God’s grace.
I also have a great interest in writing ACCA(Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) I’m also a business owner,I run a thrift brand with my sister that sells quality and affordable thrift wears for ladies.
In my leisure time,I enjoy traveling, researching and watching my favorite Korean series. I love to enjoy myself with the little I have and I’m all about the soft life geng; soft life, soft money, soft love, soft body and so on😂 I’m just a girl in the world, I’m an introvert.
I have a passion for modelling for brands and probably influencing for them if need be just because I love to be in front of the camera. I’m also a passionate advocate for welfarism. I think this is a bit about myself👍♥️
When did you first decide you wanted to become a Chartered Accountant, and what influenced that decision?
My ICAN journey started July 2020 during the COVID period. I mean that period was when my life was just there, I wasn’t doing anything at the moment, I was just eating sleeping and getting fat when my mates were making money and doing other meaningful things with their life.
And I was a type of person that doesn’t quickly get exposed to new things, I just loved being in my own space not like I was lazy oo😅I just felt things like that wasn’t needed cause I had everything I thought I needed at the time.
ICAN came into the picture and changed everything🥹It made me realize I can do and achieve everything I put my mind on as long as I am determined and I don’t have to depend on anyone for that to happen. Of course it was a great opportunity for me when my Uncle who is also a Chartered Accountant brought the idea up.
I knew Accounting was what I was going to study in the university but I never knew there were levels to these things. I proved stubborn at first because normally I wasn’t a book person that time, it was the grace of God I used in passing my WAEC exam that time. I just wanted to write my post utme exam and forget anything about book for the main time.
After much persuasion,I decided to search for ICAN online and I started seeing great benefits attached to writing the exam omoooo aura moved from 0 to 100 sharp Sharp oo.
Funny enough, I wasn’t the one that went to look for the opportunity,the opportunity came to meet me at home so why should I reject something that came to me without stress😂I just thought of it that it would actually be nice if had something doing at that time instead of just staying at home. So in summary I was influenced by two things, Idleness and what I saw online
Can you take us back to the moment you passed your first ICAN exam? How did it feel?
That moment was so dramatic and funny. It just felt like I was already a Chartered Accountant already. I remember waking the whole house up that day to tell them I passed my ATS 1 exam.
The reason for the drama was because I’ve never prepared so hard for an exam like I did in ATS 1. I was just proud of myself and happy that my hardwork paid off😌
Were there moments you felt like giving up? If so, what kept you going?
As much as my ICAN journey was centered around determination, there were actually times where I felt like giving up. ICAN showed me shege in professionals.
There were times I would just call my mum randomly and start crying in the middle of the night complaining that my brain has taken a lot already and I haven’t even reached half of the syllabus talk less of completing it.
I would always say ‘Mummy my brain is paining me ooo,I don’t think I can do it again’😂and she’ll calm me down and pray for me. The next morning you’d see me in the library again.
So it was a lot I won’t lie but with the help of God and all the encouragement I got from my family,I scaled through. Having to write Professionals 3 times wasn’t something I wanted for myself or something to be proud of but I knew where I was coming from and where I was going, I just needed to set my priorities right.
I won’t lie oo, I skipped one diet😅but I just needed a break, nothing much. I won’t forget where I was coming from and the decisions I made for myself because of the little obstacles I was facing.
If you could go back and change one thing about how you prepared for ICAN, what would it be?
If I could go back to change the way I prepared for ICAN that would be the way I felt too relaxed during professionals and didn’t start preparing early.
I thought skills and professional was like ATS where we could read the whole syllabus in Just 2 months. I was informed though but I didn’t listen. So that’s basically what I’ll change
What was the hardest paper you wrote, and how did you finally crack it?
The hardest paper I wrote in ICAN was case study and it took the grace of God to crack it, nothing more. Not like I did anything different.
Who were the biggest supporters in your ICAN journey, and how did they help you?
My biggest supporters were my family. They supported with funds and encouragement. My Older brother literally promised to get me a gift when I become Chartered😌 So Taadey if by chance you come across this,I have not forgotten o😅
You’re a student, a Chartered Accountant, and you run a thrift business—how do you manage it all without feeling overwhelmed?
About the business part,I started my business a month before I wrote my last paper. So I won’t say my business was part of my ICAN journey. We all know OAU is not for the faint hearted and the stress that comes with being an OAU student is on another level.
Combining OAU stress and ICAN was a lot for real until I learnt how to manage my time. Asides from attending classes,I dedicated a particular time to school activities and the rest to ICAN.
There were times too that I had to skip classes sometimes so I could cover up but it didn’t actually affect me, luckily for me I connected with people that assisted me in some areas. That’s why you have to connect with people more,you can’t do this life thing alone
What’s a typical day like for you, balancing studies, business, and personal life?
Hectic and mind draining for real. If your business is not on your mind then your personal life or studies must surely be on your mind. There’s no sha sleep for the wicked🥲but we’ll surely survive by God’s grace.
What inspired you to start selling thrift wears, and what has the experience been like so far?
Omooo Sapa inspired me to start a business oo😅just joking though. I just wanted to find something doing for myself and having something to focus on asides book,not having to depend on my parent for little things. I don’t have much to say about my experience, but God has been good so far
What’s one misconception people have about ICAN that you wish more people understood?
I think One misconception people have about ICAN is that it’s very difficult. When you start preparing early,you attend tutorials, you read consistently and most importantly put God first, I don’t think there’s any battle ICAN will bring that you won’t overcome. ICAN can be tricky sometimes but if you put all these to consideration and you believe in yourself and God, you’ll definitely scale through.
If a Part 1 student came to you today and said, “I want to pass ICAN like you,” what’s the first thing you’d tell them?
You’ve made the right decision my dear, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Just be focused and let determination be one of your driving forces. Put God first and always set your priorities right.
Have faith in God and believe in yourself. Failure isn’t the end of the road for you, it’s just a contribution to your success story♥️ Fighting💪
Truly inspiring 🤭