"40-Year Jinx": School Celebrates Lady Who Becomes First Ever Perfect Score Graduate in LASU
- Aminat Yusuf became the first student to graduate with a 5.0 CGPA from LASU in 40 years
- LASU announced its 26th combined convocation ceremonies for next week with a lecture on digitalisation and higher education
- LASU honoured eight eminent Nigerians and two professors with honorary and distinguished degrees for their contributions to the university and the nation
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Aminat Yusuf made history as the first student to graduate with a perfect score of 5.0 CGPA from the Lagos State University (LASU) in its 40 years of existence.
She studied Law and was among the 282 First Class graduates who will receive their degrees at the 26th combined convocation ceremonies next week, Tribune Newspaper reports.
Source: UGC
The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced this at a press conference on Wednesday.
Outstanding achievement
She praised Aminat for her outstanding achievement and said she would be rewarded with N500,000 by the university.
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She also congratulated the other 9,901 graduates from various departments and levels of the university.
She said the graduates had been equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their chosen fields and contribute positively to the society.
Digital age lecture
She added that the convocation lecture on “The Impact of Digitalisation on Higher Education in the Digital Age” would be delivered by Mr Sonny Ehono, the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The lecture would be chaired by Prof Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of NUC.
She thanked the university’s management team, staff, and students for their support and cooperation since she assumed office about two years ago.
She said the university would continue to promote and reward excellence among its stakeholders.
Lady with first class in undergraduate and masters shares most memorable day
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that A Nigerian lady has disclosed her amazing feat and academic achievement as an undergraduate in a Nigerian university.
She said she graduated with a first class and eventually a distinction with a Vice Chancellor award from his master’s degree in the UK.
The lady who identified herself simply as @themoneywife said that her academic capabilities earned her a scholarship every year for the four years of her studies.
Source: Legit.ng
