20-Year-Old Lady Emerges Overall Best Student at Baze University

Cursory: A 20-year-old female student of Baze University, Morenikeji Adebanjo, has emerged as the overall best student at the 10th convocation ceremony of the university

Morenikeji Adebanjo, a graduate of Law, came overall best with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.81 on a scale of 4.0, from the 388 undergraduate candidates.

Speaking during the convocation ceremony of the institution in Abuja on Saturday, Adebanjo, an indigene of Ogun State, attributed her success to the collective efforts of her lecturers, families and the institution.

She said;

“A lot actually inspired me. First is God, second my family and this achievement is not an individual achievement but a collective achievement through Baze University.

“My lecturers also were of great help to me. Sometimes I go to meet them for extra explanation and they take the time to really make me understand, I appreciate their efforts. It was a collective effort.

“I will try to be a helpful member of society in any way I can. I intend to help first the undergraduates, give them some advice on how to succeed, and use law as an instrument of change.”

In an address, the acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Kathleen Okafor, said the university had recorded a notable milestone, including growing academic programmes from 72 in 2022 to 102.

“Today, we present a list of 613 graduands, 388 at the Undergraduate level and 225 at the Postgraduate (Masters Degrees) level.

“To us, the pleasure of producing another set of excellent intellectuals for the nation and the international community is limitless. We return all glory to the Almighty God who has made this possible.”

Also, Oseloka Zikora, a Mass Communication student, came overall best with a 5.0 CGPA on a scale of 5.0 in the Master’s programme among 225 candidates.

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Source: PUNCH, ALLSCHOOL

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