UNILAG Student With #CGPA 5.0 Goes Home With Over N1.1m

The best graduating student from the University of Lagos in the 2014/15 session, Mr Daniel Ayodele Dada, who made history by becoming the first person ever to graduate with a CGPA of 5.00 from the 54-year-old university, on Tuesday, went home with over one million naira.

Dada won the Vice Chancellor's Prize of N100, 000, the Dean's Prize (Social Science) of N50, 000, and the HOD's Prize (Psychology) of N25, 000.

In addition, Dada received Tony Elumelu Prize of N250, 000, and University of Lagos Parents Forum Prize of N50, 000. The University of Lagos Alumni Association Prize Of N100 000, (awarded to the best graduate each year) was, this year, increased to N500, 000 to reflect Dada's special achievement.

"Our association decided to award him N100, 000 for each of the five perfect grade points," explained Dr Sunny Kuku, President of the association.

The valedictorian also won three prizes instituted in honour of three former Vice Chancellors of the university: the late Professor Eni Njoku (N75, 000), the late Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe (N50, 000), and Professor Tolu Odugbemi (N25, 000).

While delivering his speech, on behalf of all the 2014/15 First Degree graduates, Dada said he had never seen himself as a genius.

"I have been labelled a genius in the media," he said. "But it is not necessary to be a genius to do the work of genius."

Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Rahamon Bello, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for "the giant strides his government has taken and the results achieved" in the areas of terrorism and corruption.

Tuesday, the first day of the convocation, witnessed the graduation of students from the Faculties of Arts, Education, Environmental Sciences, Sciences and Social Sciences

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