FUTA Student Creates History with Unprecedented Academic Achievement
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has announced an extraordinary academic milestone that has set a new standard for excellence in Nigerian tertiary education. Akindunbi Aduragbemi Issac, a student from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has achieved what no other student in the institution's history has accomplished - graduating with a record-breaking Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98.
The Remarkable Academic Journey
The university officially revealed Akindunbi's outstanding results through a congratulatory post on its Facebook page on Monday, November 17, 2025. What makes his achievement particularly remarkable is the consistency of his performance throughout his academic career. His semester-by-semester results demonstrate an almost perfect academic record:
- 100L First Semester: 4.95
- 100L Second Semester: 5.0
- 200L First Semester: 5.0
- 200L Second Semester: 5.0
- 300L First Semester: 5.0
- 300L Second Semester: 5.0
- 400L First Semester: 4.85
- 400L Second Semester: 5.0
- 500L First Semester: 5.0
- 500L Second Semester: 5.0
The only slight deviation from perfection occurred during the 400 Level First Semester, where he scored 4.85. This single instance makes his final achievement of 4.98 even more impressive, demonstrating his ability to maintain exceptional standards across multiple academic sessions.
Multiple Accolades and National Recognition
Akindunbi's unprecedented achievement has earned him multiple prestigious awards within the university community. He has been recognized as the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Overall Best Graduating Student for FUTA Class 24, and the Best Graduating Student in the School of Infrastructural, Minerals and Manufacturing Engineering (SIMME).
The announcement triggered an outpouring of congratulations and admiration from Nigerians across social media platforms. Engineering professionals and students particularly appreciated the significance of his accomplishment, with one commenter noting: "Congratulations, as a Civil Engineering student, I know what it takes to break this record... Congratulations Champ."
Another social media user humorously suggested that "The University Senate should have dash him the remaining .02 mark nah. Guinness book record. BRAVO. EXCELLENT PLUS," highlighting how close Akindunbi came to achieving a perfect score.
Context Within Nigerian Academic Excellence
This historic achievement at FUTA comes at a time when Nigerian universities are producing exceptional graduates who are breaking academic records nationwide. The story recalls similar outstanding performances, such as Samuel Badekale from the University of Lagos who graduated with a perfect 5.0 CGPA, and Chidera Duru from Covenant University who achieved a remarkable 4.97 CGPA.
What sets Akindunbi's accomplishment apart is that he has now established the highest CGPA ever recorded in FUTA's history, setting a new benchmark for academic excellence at the prestigious technological university. His achievement not only brings honor to himself and his family but also adds to the growing narrative of Nigerian students achieving world-class academic standards despite various challenges in the educational sector.
The Federal University of Technology, Akure continues to reinforce its reputation as one of Nigeria's leading institutions for technological education, with this record-breaking performance serving as inspiration for current and prospective students aiming for academic distinction.
