FUTA Graduate Clinches Title of Best Female Engineering Student in Nigeria

Akure, Nigeria - In a remarkable achievement, Oluwanifemi Favour Olajuyigbe, a recent graduate of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has emerged as the winner of the prestigious 2023 Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) award for the Best Graduating Female Student in Engineering in Nigeria. Miss Olajuyigbe, hailing from the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, secured this remarkable honor by achieving a remarkable CGPA of 4.93, making her the top-performing female engineering student in Nigeria for 2023.

The coveted award was officially presented to her during the Association's Annual International Conference and Annual General Meeting held on September 20th, 2023, at the Chida Event Centre in Utako, Abuja.

APWEN, a leading organization dedicated to advancing the professional growth of female engineers, technologists, and scientists, is renowned for inspiring young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The association accomplishes this mission by sponsoring competitions, granting awards, and providing mentorship opportunities for engineering students. These efforts aim to not only encourage more women to enter the STEM fields but also to retain them in the profession post-graduation.

The Vice-Chancellor of FUTA, Professor Adenike Oladiji, enthusiastically congratulated Miss Olajuyigbe on her extraordinary accomplishment. Professor Oladiji praised her as a beacon of hope for the future, highlighting the significance of her achievement not only for herself but also for the institution and the nation as a whole.

Miss Olajuyigbe's exceptional performance underscores the high standard of education and commitment to excellence that FUTA continues to uphold. Her achievement serves as an inspiration to aspiring female engineers and a testament to the outstanding quality of education and dedication within FUTA's engineering programs.

As the best female engineering student in Nigeria for 2023, Oluwanifemi Favour Olajuyigbe has set a commendable precedent for academic excellence and is poised to make significant contributions to the field of engineering in the years to come.