The life changer novel written by Khadija Abubakar Jalli shows clearly how the major theme of change and transformation can be displayed through the characters, setting, as well as the life experiences of a person, particularly concerning the aspect of university life and personal development. Even the title indicates that life is in constant motion and that some choices or events can heavily change the direction of a person.

1. Movement to a New Stage of Life
The transitional moment is the most direct one; it is the transition form high school to university, so that we can think of Omar and Salma. The process of entering university actually stages the first step to another life, Omar is full of opportunities and on the other hand responsibilities. This is the point that the whole story is triggered by as Ummi starts thinking how education can become a kind of life changer when treated well.

2. Self-Realization, Personal Growth
Other characters in the novel undergo personal transformations: some are better and some are worse. For instance:

Salma goes through numerous turning points as she is the one to reap the fruits of her actions. Her pride and lack of judgment end up showing her regrets, and that way, experiences can give people self-realization and improvement.

Ummi in her accounts looks back at her transition of being a student in university to being a mother, and how it is maturity, experience and being a mother have molded her.

3. Transformation of Moral and Social
The novel demonstrates the way university can change behavior, values, and identity of people. There are some who change in a positive way learning to be self-sufficient and take charge. Others go into bad habits like cultism, cheating and fraud and this depicts that change without strong principles can bring about downfall in morals.

4. Education as a Change Agent
Education has been displayed as a strong instrument of change and especially for women. The plot demonstrates the possibility of learning to make decisions and challenge conventions, and pursue a better life, through the voices of such characters as Ummi and Salma.