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The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has recently celebrated its first-ever graduate to attain a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00 after 40 years of its establishment.
Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh from the Faculty of Lagos, etched her name in LASU’s academic records as the individual who set this remarkable milestone. The Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced this groundbreaking feat during a pre-convocation briefing. As a token of recognition, Aminat will receive a reward of N500,000.
Prof. Olatunji-Bello further stated that the university is preparing to graduate a total of 10,183 students, out of which 282 have achieved First Class distinctions in various fields. Among the First Class graduates, Yusuf, representing the 2021/2022 academic session, stands out with her impeccable 5.00 CGPA. Additionally, Lopez Feyisayo Divine from the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, belonging to the 2020/2021 set, accomplished a noteworthy 4.91 CGPA.
In addition to the graduation ceremony, various activities have been organized, including a convocation lecture scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The lecture, titled “The Impact of Digitalisation on Higher Education in the Digital Age,” will be delivered by Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The event will be chaired by Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), and will take place at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo.
Furthermore, the awarding of diplomas, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and master’s degrees will take place on Wednesday, June 21, marking a significant milestone for the graduating students of LASU.
“On Thursday, 22nd June 2023, the final day of the ceremonies, we shall be holding the award of PhD, distinguished professorship, conferment of honorary doctorate degrees and appreciation award for some eminent Nigerians,” she added.
Giving a breakdown of the number of First Class graduates, the VC said the 2020/2021 academic session recorded 148 graduates, the 2021/2022 academic session produced 128 graduates and the Sandwich (2022 modular year) had 6 graduates
Said she: “With a total of 282 First Class students in the two academic sessions, the university is therefore graduating her highest number of first-class in her 40 years of history.
“I am happy to announce our best-graduating students, 2020/2021 academic session: Lopez Feyisayo Divine, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine with a CGPA of 4.91, First Class Honours.
“For the 2021/2022 academic session, we have Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, Law with a CGPA of 5.00 First Class Honours.”
“I am also glad to announce that Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, with a CGPA of 5.00 (First Class Honours) is LASU’s best-graduating student in history. I congratulate her, her family and the Faculty of Law on this laudable feat,” she explained.
She said apart from the 121 postgraduate students, who will be awarded doctorate degrees, the university will confer honorary doctorate degrees and an appreciation award on eight eminent Nigerians, who have made contributions to the development of LASU and the nation at large.
