A LASU student, Aminat Yusuf, is awarded N500K only for breaking the school’s 40 years record to get a GPA of 5.0.
Ahead of its 26th convocation ceremony, the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has announced Aminat Yusuf as the best-graduating student with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 in its 40 years history.
The university said Ms Yusuf from the Faculty of Law will be rewarded with N500,000 cash prize.
The Vice Chancellor of LASU, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who disclosed this in her address at a pre-convocation press briefing on Wednesday, said the ceremony would feature those who graduated during the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions.
Mrs Olatunji-Bello noted that the university would graduate 10,183, of which 282 students obtained First Class in different fields.
“In Lagos, we value hardwork, dedication and excellence,” the governor posted on Twitter.
“Congratulations to Aminat Yusuf, a law student at Lagos State University (LASU), for achieving a remarkable feat, being the first undergraduate in 40 years to obtain a CGPA of 5.0.
“This is truly commendable! Your dedication and hard work have paid off.
“I am also thrilled to hear about the outstanding academic achievements of 282 students who achieved first-class honours in the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 sessions.
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