Lagos State University (LASU) has named Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide as its overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, awarding him a N10 million cash prize from the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP). The Aerospace Engineering graduate achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97 out of 5.0, securing First-Class Honours at the university's 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony.
Recognition at Convocation Ceremony
According to Vanguard, the ceremony took place on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Olatunji Bello Auditorium on the Epe Campus. SEPP presented the N10 million prize directly to Oluolamide, citing his exceptional academic record as the basis for the award. The programme, which collaborates with corporate partners, stated that the recognition is designed to celebrate outstanding performance among LASU students and foster a culture of innovation and hard work within the university community.
The award is part of a broader SEPP initiative to identify and reward the highest-achieving students at the institution, with the goal of encouraging others to pursue excellence in their studies. Oluolamide's result of 4.97 placed him at the top of the entire graduating class across all faculties and departments at LASU for the session.
Previous Best Graduating Student
Recall that LASU announced its overall best graduating students ahead of the 29th and 30th Combined Convocation Ceremonies. For the 2024/2025 academic session, Ayilara Lawal Olawale, a student of the Project Management Department, emerged as the top graduate with a CGPA of 4.96, earning First Class Honours. For the 2025/2026 session, Oluolamide of the Aerospace Engineering Department claimed the title with an even higher CGPA of 4.97, also in First Class Honours.
LASU Graduation Statistics
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that LASU announced 494 First Class graduates from its first-degree programmes across two academic sessions. The combined 29th and 30th convocation will see 20,604 students graduate, including 3,383 postgraduate students. Aliko Dangote is among distinguished personalities set to receive honorary doctorate degrees at the ceremonies.
