Unilag: Two females emerge best graduating students

The University of Lagos on Wednesday  held its golden jubilee convocation with  Miss Ibok Favour Asuquo of the department of Accounting and Miss Gabtony Flora Nkeiru of the department of Psychology emerging the  best  best graduating students.
Miss Asuquo graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point, CGPA, of 4.89 while Miss Nkeiru followed closely graduating with a CGPA of 4.88.
Speaking at the event, the  Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Rahhmon Bello said among the 2352 graduands from the six Faculties in the institution, an overall total of 91 graduating students graduated with First Class honours.
He said as at the last convocation, the university has produced 147, 835 graduates many of whom he said are captains of industries and among the well to do in the society.
He congratulated the graduating students, their parents, lecturers and other members of staff who contributed to their success.
Also speaking at the convocation, the Pro-chancellor of the institution, Deacon Gamaliel Onosode said a convocation ceremony serves diverse purposes.
He said, to some people, it is a period of reaping the fruits of ones labour, to others, it is a period of public recognition and commendation while some see it as a period of crowning glory during which students who have attained some skills and knowledge are formally given their licenses.
He advised them to be good ambassadors of the university and wished them success in all their future endeavours as he pleaded with them not to join the multitude to do evil.
“You have worked assiduously to acquire University education. You have acquired intellectual and professional skills which should be utilized for the benefit of the nation. I enjoin you to be good ambassadors in all that you do and play active roles in the Alumni association. Interaction with successful graduate of university will offer you the opportunity to contribute to your alma mater as you climb the success ladder of life.”
He congratulated all parents, guardians and graduating students saying that they have been found worthy in learning and character for the award of various degrees of this university.
While giving her convocation speech, Miss Asuquo expressed gratitude to God, her parents and other members of her family who supported her financially and emotionally towards her goal
She advised other undergraduate to study hard and not forget their primary reason for coming to the university.
She got N100, 000 for VC award for best  graduating student, N100, 000 for the UNILAG Alunmi Association award for best graduating student, N50, 000 for the Parents Forum award for best graduating student and N50, 000 for late Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Shofoluwe award also for best graduating student.

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