Sanwo-Olu awards N10 million to LASU’s best-graduating student

Celebrity Gig
  • Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu attended the 27th convocation of Lagos State University (LASU) at the Ojo Campus.
  • Governor Sanwo-Olu awarded N10 million to Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale, the best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.98 in Accounting Education.
  • Over 11,000 students received diplomas, first degrees, postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees, and honorary doctorates.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has gifted N10 million to the overall best graduating student at the 27th convocation ceremony of Lagos State University (LASU).

The ceremony took place on Thursday at LASU’s Ojo Campus, where over 11,000 students were conferred with various degrees.

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The announcement was made public by Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, through a post on X.

The best graduating student, Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale.

Gawat noted that Governor Sanwo-Olu arrived at the university at 12:38 pm to participate in the grand finale of the convocation.

UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State and visitor, Mr @jidesanwoolu’s arrival at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Campus for the Grand Finale of the 27th convocation ceremony. Convocation for the award of Diplomas, First Degrees & Prizes, Postgraduate Diplomas, Higher Degrees & Conferment of Rank Distinguished Professor, Rank of Emeritus Professor and Honorary Doctorate Degrees,” Gawat wrote.

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During the ceremony, Governor Sanwo-Olu presented the N10 million gift to Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale, the overall best graduating student, who achieved an impressive CGPA of 4.98 in Accounting Education.

In addition to the monetary award, Governor Sanwo-Olu revealed plans to construct an 8,200-bed hostel at the university.

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In similar news, The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has honored its overall best-graduating student, Roland Osaji Takon, with a cash prize of N1 million.

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Roland Osaji Takon, who clinched first-class honors in both History and International Studies, was recognized at the 36th Convocation Ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Out of a total of 10,117 graduates, Roland Osaji Takon, emerged as the top student, boasting an impressive Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.85.

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