LASU Best Graduating Student Receives N10 Million Cash Prize for Academic Excellence
The overall best graduating student at Lagos State University (LASU), Samuel Oluolamide, has received a N10 million cash prize in recognition of his outstanding academic performance.
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The overall best graduating student at Lagos State University (LASU), Samuel Oluolamide, has received a N10 million cash prize in recognition of his outstanding academic performance.
Oluolamide, a student of Aerospace Engineering, emerged as the overall best graduating student ahead of the University’s convocation scheduled for August 18, 2026, after achieving a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.97 out of 5.00.
He was presented with a dummy cheque of N10 million during a pre-convocation event held on Monday.
In an X post announcing his latest academic achievement, Oluolamide described the accomplishment as “God’s doing” and revealed plans to share the story of his academic journey.
“4.97 / 5.00 CGPA. Overall Best Graduating Student, Lagos State University (2025/2026). Out of 8,653 graduates across all faculties, God did it! First Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering. Full journey thread dropping soon,” he wrote.
The cash prize was presented under the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP).
According to the programme organisers, “The Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP) connects top-performing students with real industry opportunities in agriculture, logistics, and energy, Nigeria’s most critical growth sectors.”
