It was a much awaited day as Lagos State University , LASU held its 22nd convocation ceremony.
The ceremony held at the Auditorium Complex of the University in Ojo.
The convocation ceremony saw to a total of 29,710 students who graduated with 201 awarded diploma; 21,481 first degrees; 7982 Post Graduate Diploma (PGD); and 46 Doctorate Degrees. In all, 26 students graduated with first class.
In attendance were students, well-wishers and even the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi .
The Highlight of the graduation was when the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Ogunsanya Fuhad Adetoro of the Faculty of Management Sciences, was announced as the best graduating student having scored CGPA 4.78.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi rewarded him with scholarship and 5 Million Naira cash reward. It was an emotional laden moment filled with joy, excitement and sense of fulfilment.
Responding to Adetoro’s request for scholarship to go for masters’ study outside the country, Governor Ambode said he would personally finance the student’s education in any university of his choice anywhere in the world.
“In response to the best graduating student’s request, Lagos State Government does not generally give scholarship anymore but only bursary. So, I adopt him. His story is too compelling and it reflects on my own story. So, any university he wants to go, I will do it personally; I will be responsible.
“In addition to that, because he is the best graduating student, I dash him N5million,” Ambode said.
Meanwhile, Ambode stated that occasions such as university convocation deserved necessary attention as the future of any nation could only be guaranteed when its youths, who form a majority of the population, are educated enough to contribute to the economy and the continued sustenance of the country.
Recalling the pledge to construct 6000 capacity hostel for the institution, Ambode said it was gratifying to report that preliminary works had already been concluded on the project, while work would start in few months, adding that other ongoing projects in the university were on course and would also be delivered on schedule.
“Already, preliminary works on the Six Thousand (6,000) capacity hostel for the University which we promised last year have been concluded and in the next few weeks, construction would start.
“In addition, the Government’s Legacy Projects in the University including the New Senate Building, the Ultra-Modern Library, Students’ Arcade, LASU Homs (Staff Quarters) and the New Faculty of Management Sciences Buildings are all nearing completion simultaneously,” the Governor said, adding that the projects, when completed, would change the entire overview of the landscape of the University,” he said.
Recalling his ordeal in life, Ogunsanya claimed he once suffered cataract for three years which had made some people to believe that his educational pursuit was a tall dream.
Congratulations to all the graduands.