Ajayi Samiat Oluwatimilehin
During a press conference held to discuss the pre-convocation activities, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), pledged to award a sum of ₦500,000 to the best graduating student in the history of LASU, as part of the institution's 40th-anniversary celebration.
The announcement was made during the first day of the pre-convocation activities, where Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Vice Chancellor, introduced LASU's overall best graduating student, Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh from the Faculty of Law.
Yusuf's outstanding academic performance, attaining a remarkable CGPA of 5.00, earned her the distinction of being the overall best graduating student for the 2021/2022 academic session and in the University's history.
Furthermore, the 26th convocation ceremony will be a special two-in-one program commemorating both the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions, as well as celebrating the university's 40th anniversary.
During the press conference, the Vice Chancellor announced that the Lagos State University will witness its highest number of first-class graduands in its four-decade history.
The remarkable numbers include 148 first-class graduates from the 2020/2021 academic session, 128 graduates from the 2021/2022 academic session, and an additional six sandwich graduates from the 2022 modular year.
The Lagos State University will be convocating 432 graduands from the diploma program, 10,183 graduands from the first-degree program, and 1,604 graduands from the higher degree program.
To Kick off the series of the preconvocatuon events is the Convocation Sports Competition for Staff on Thursday, June 15th, at the LASU Sports Centre. This will be followed by the Jumat Service, taking place on Friday, June 16th, at the University Central Mosque, and a special Thanksgiving Service at the University Chapel of Light,
On Sunday, June 18th.
Continuing the festivities, Monday, June 19th, will witness the vibrant Coconut Breaking and Cultural Festival at the Badagry Gate Entrance, accompanied by the Command Performance and Convocation Play titled "Belly-Bellows" at the Buba Marwa Auditorium.
Delving into the intellectual realm, Tuesday, June 20th, will feature the highly anticipated Convocation Lecture, on the impact of digitalization on higher education.
Then, on Wednesday, June 21st, the Award Ceremony will take center stage, recognizing the remarkable achievements of graduates across various degree programs.
Finally, the grand culmination of the ceremony will occur on June 22nd, with the prestigious conferral of Doctorate Degrees, Distinguished Professorship, Honorary Doctorate Degrees, and Appreciation Awards, honoring exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to academia and Society.
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