University of Lagos Holds 54th Congregation

Story: Yaw Pee Yaw

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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has held its 54th convocation from 16th to 18th January, 2024.

The three-day event saw some students receiving various awards.

DAY 1 (Tuesday, 16th Jan.)

Diplomas, Degrees from the Faculties of Education, Social Sciences, Arts, Environmental Sciences, and Faculty of Science
Graduates 4,678
159 Bags First Class Honors

Farouq Awodun
Best graduating student in the Faculty of Social Sciences,
CGPA of 4.92
Department of Economics

DAY 2 (Wed. 17 Jan.)
Engineering, Law, Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy and Distance Learning Institute (DLI)

1. David Oluwatomiwa Akanmu
Overall Best Graduating Student
CGPA of 5.0
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
(a feat on three (3) UNILAG alumni had achieved before him)
He advises his fellow graduates: “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself.”

2. Ibrahim Abiodun Quadri
Best Graduating Student in Humanities
with a CGPA of 4.94
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences

DAY 3 (Thursday, 18th Jan.)

EMBA and EMNIF of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), PGD, Masters, Ph.D. Degrees and Best Ph.D. Award of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) and Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees.

1.  Dr. Aminat Olawunmi Ige
Overall Best Ph.D Thesis Award winner.
PHD in Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos (UNILAG).

2. Dr. Issa Akanji Adedokun,
Best Ph.D Thesis Awardee in the Humanities his Ph.D in Private and Property Law

3. Abiola Oluyemisi ITAKPE
Best Graduating Student of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS),
(first batch of the ULBS graduates as an autonomous university)
Graduated with a CGPA of 4.84 in Masters of Business Administration (specialisation in Management).