University of Ibadan Petroleum Engineering Graduate Achieves First-Class Honors, Breaks Family Record
A petroleum engineering graduate from the University of Ibadan (UI) has made history by achieving first-class honors and breaking a significant family record. Olamide Olanrewaju, a fresh graduate, completed his studies with an outstanding cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.83 on a 4.0 grading system, placing him among the top 1% of the graduating class of 2025.
Academic Excellence and Family Milestone
Olamide Olanrewaju's academic journey is marked by exceptional performance. He took a total of 85 courses during his program, scoring A's in 74 of them, B's in seven, and C's in four. This remarkable achievement earned him a place on the Dean's Honours List five times, a testament to his consistent excellence throughout his studies.
In a tweet shared on February 25, Olamide proudly reintroduced himself on social media, highlighting his accomplishments. He wrote, "Introducing Olamide Olanrewaju, GMNSE, GMNIEE. B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, University of Ibadan. First Class Honours. Graduated with a CGPA of 3.83/4.00. Top 1% of the graduating class of 2025. God did."
He further revealed that he finished as the third-best graduating student in his department and is the first engineer in his family, making this achievement a historic milestone. Olamide also noted his participation in various sports and academic competitions, adding to his list of accolades.
Social Media Reactions and Congratulations
Nigerians took to social media to congratulate Olamide on his success. Reactions included messages of praise and encouragement, such as:
- @trenchernum1 said, "Keep it up, bros."
- @flakes_H commented, "Congratulations, Olamide."
- @Abdulafeez_SB remarked, "Baba 90 for a reason."
- @King_AdIKay added, "Lamzy!!! Congratulations bro."
- @JohnAkins001 praised, "Congratulations, Mentor. What a great feat. Baba 90 for a reason."
- @SunkanmiMubarak said, "Hot boy! Congratulations my oga!"
- @coastalobi humorously asked, "Hope say Geology courses no dey among the C?"
Related Academic Achievements at University of Ibadan
This story follows other notable academic successes at the University of Ibadan. Recently, another UI engineering graduate, who was sponsored by engineers, also bagged a first-class degree. Additionally, a student who initially settled for physics after not meeting the cut-off mark for his preferred engineering course doubled down on his studies, topped his physics class with a 3.67 GPA in his first year, and earned a transfer to his desired department. He later graduated with a perfect GPA in his final year and had the best undergraduate project, proving that delay is not denial.
Olamide Olanrewaju's achievement underscores the high standards of academic excellence at the University of Ibadan and serves as an inspiration to students across Nigeria. His story highlights the importance of perseverance, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence in higher education.
