Omoshalewa Adenike Babalola a student who just graduated from the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), has made history as the first student to graduate with the maximum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0.
Wow, outstanding!
Omoshalewa, a Science Laboratory
graduate, emerged valedictorian and was showered with gifts at the
ceremony with a number of dignitaries in attendance including Deputy
Governor of Lagos state Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule representing Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Ayangburen of Ikorodu Oba Kabiru Shotobi, Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and former Group Managing Director of Chams Plc Ademola Aladekomo, among others.
The governor urged the graduands to be innovative and practise the entrepreneurial skills acquired from the school. He said: “There
is no gainsaying the fact that we are in a challenging time, especially
the current unemployment rate. It is time to bring out your innovative
and entrepreneurial skills. You must look and explore other options to
engage yourselves.”
The Rector, Dr. Samuel Sogunro
who led the procession of graduands and the principal officers at the
ceremony, said Omoshalewa is the first student to graduate with the
maximum CGPA and the school would offer her a job after her National
Youth Service.
Omoshalewa, who attributed her success
to group reading and hard work, spoke on behalf of other graduates and
hailed the polytechnic staff for their guidance. She described her feat
as unbelievable, saying: “I never had it so easy.”
The ceremony held at 10am in the schools
auditorium with a graduating set of 8,519 students. 263 of the
graduating students were awarded a distinction.
Source: TheNationonlineng.net
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