Aminat Yusuf, a student of Law, has achieved a remarkable feat at Lagos State University (LASU) by becoming the institution’s best graduate in its 40-year history.
Among the 9,901 students from various departments who will be convocating next week, Aminat stands out as the only student with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0. She joins the distinguished group of 282 First Class graduates.
During a press conference held by the Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, it was announced that Aminat would receive a reward of N500,000 from the university at the convocation ceremony. The event will witness the graduation of a total of 1,1034 diploma and postgraduate students.
Olatunji-Bello emphasized that all the graduates have received comprehensive training and possess the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their respective fields and other lawful pursuits.
The convocation lecture titled “The Impact of Digitalisation on Higher Education in the Digital Age” will be delivered by Mr Sonny Ehono, the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, with Prof Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of NUC, serving as the event’s chairman. This lecture is scheduled for Tuesday June 20, 2023.
Olatunji-Bello also disclosed that the award ceremonies for diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees will take place on Wednesday, June 21, while the academic doctorate and honorary doctorate degrees ceremony will follow the next day. All of these events will be held at the university’s main auditorium.
The vice-chancellor also announced the names of eight distinguished individuals who will be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees and an appreciation award during the convocation ceremony.
This esteemed group includes Mr Babatunde Fashola, the former Lagos State governor and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing; Dr Kayode Fayemi, the former Ekiti State governor; Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the Lagos State governor; Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives; and Pastor Daniel Olukoya of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries. Additionally, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the former deputy governor of Lagos State; Oba Saheed Elegushi; and Oba Suleiman Ashade will be honored.
According to Olatunji-Bello, Fashola, Fayemi, Oba Ashade, and Mrs Sanwo-Olu will receive Doctor of Letters degrees in various fields, while Pastor Olukoya, Gbajabiamila, and Oba Elegushi will be conferred with Doctor of Science, Law, and Arts degrees, respectively.
The university deemed them worthy of these honors based on their significant contributions to the institution and the nation as a whole.
Also, two professors from LASU, Dapo Asaju from the Department of Religion and Peace Studies, and Babajide Elemo from the Department of Biochemistry, will be bestowed with the title of Distinguished Professor.
Olatunji-Bello expressed her appreciation to the university’s management team, staff, and students for their unwavering support and cooperation since assuming office two years ago. She affirmed that LASU will continue to encourage and support excellence among its students and faculty.
