Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has awarded a cash gift of N10 million to Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session.
Nwosu, a graduate of Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science, finished with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.93. The Governor announced the gift during LASU’s 28th Convocation Ceremony held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo.
Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of education to societal development, stressing that academic excellence should be held in the same regard as achievements in entertainment, fashion, or sports. “It’s our responsibility to foster a culture that hungers for knowledge and innovation,” he said.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering students in state-owned tertiary institutions through strategic investments and infrastructure development. He highlighted programs such as the Job Initiative Lagos, designed to enhance the employability of final-year students.
During the convocation ceremony, Honorary Doctorate Degrees and Distinguished Professorships were conferred on notable individuals, including the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), and former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Otunba Olufemi Pedro.
A total of 11,917 students graduated from LASU during the ceremony, including 971 Diploma holders, 8,711 first-degree graduates, 2,235 Postgraduate students, 302 Postgraduate Diplomas, 1,132 Academic Masters, 639 Professional Masters, 125 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) recipients, and 37 holders of Professional Doctoral Degrees.
