Baze University Awards $20,000 Prize to its Best Graduating Student Farid Hammayo Who Had 3.96 CGPA

• A private tertiary institution in Abuja, Baze University has awarded its overall best graduating student with a whopping $20,0000 (over N33 million) prize.
• The best graduating student bagged a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics with a 3.96 cumulative grade point average (CGPA)
• During the university's 11th convocation ceremony, the chancellor, Dr Yusuf Baba Ahmed, announced the prize and also offered a choice to its best postgraduate students

Farid Aminu Hammayo, an indigene of Bauchi state, has been awarded a $20,000 (over N33 million) prize after he emerged as Baze University's overall best graduating student.

The 21-year-old graduated with a 3.96 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) on a 4.0 scale to bag a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics.

Baze University gives postgraduate scholars choice

Premium Times reported that the Abuja varsity's Chancellor, Dr Yusuf Baba Ahmed, announced the whopping prize at the school's 11th convocation ceremony, which was held during the weekend.

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The chancellor also announced a choice for Susan Obasi (MSc Management) and Adeola Ayoola (M.Eng Civil Engineering), the two best-graduating students at the postgraduate school, after they finished with a 5.0 CGPA.

They were told to choose between a full tuition-free PhD opportunity at Baze University or a job opportunity at the varsity.

Baze University graduated 749 students, with 30 graduating with first class.

Pictures from Baze University's convocation can be found here.

People react to Baze University's top prize

iamkingostica said:

"Big congratulations to y’all!"

jeffobrowno said:

"Congratulations to these superstars!"

omaekeze said:

"Wow Amazing! Congratulations to then for their outstanding performance."

omaleeo_ said:

"The $20,000 award got my attention for real. Thanks to the chancellor and and management of the school for a commendable awards. Let's keep appreciating academic excellence."

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that Baze University had increased its tuition fees for new and returning students.

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Law student emerges overall best student

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a law student had emerged as the overall best graduating student of Baze University in 2023.

At the 10th convocation ceremony of Baze University, Morenikeji Adebanjo, a 20-year-old graduate of Law from Ogun State, emerged as the overall best student with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.81 out of 4.0.

Among 388 undergraduate candidates, Adebanjo credited her success to the collective efforts of her lecturers, families, and the institution.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng