21-year-old emerges UNILAG best graduating student

A 21-year old graduate of Chemical Engineering, Korede Akinpelumi had emerged as the overall best graduating student of University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Akinpelumi who scored 4.96 CGPA out of the maximum 5 points available, was declared the school’s overall best as he surpassed his closest rival, Sesan Wasiu Shittu from the faculty of Business Administration who attained 4.90 CGPA.

Speaking at the second day of UNILAG’s Convocation Ceremony, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rahman Bello said for the academic year ended, the institution produced a total of 125 First Class graduates, out of a total 5,610 who participated in the undergraduate courses.

A further breakdown of the graduand list shows that faculty of Business Administration produces 31 First class graduates which is the highest among all the faculties. This is followed by Engineering 28, Science 22, Social Science 15, Environmental Science 6, Pharmacy 6,

Basic Medical Science 5, Faculty of Arts 4, Distance Learning Institute 4, law 2, Education 1 and Clinical Science 1.

Apart from being offered immediate employment by the institution, Akinpelumi won a total of nine different prizes and awards.

The Pro-Chancellor of the school, Prof. Jerry Gana said employment opportunities are offered to best graduating students in a way to motivate others that there is a reward in service and for the varsity to retain its best brains.