Outstanding Achievement: Nigerian Graduate Excels in Electrical Engineering with Top Honors
The accomplishment was celebrated during the 47th OAU convocation, where Similoluwa was not only conferred with a B.Sc. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering but also honored as the university's highest-achieving graduate. Recognizing his exceptional performance, he was awarded a cash prize of 350,000 naira along with various notable accolades.
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In a remarkable achievement, Similoluwa Okunowo, a brilliant Nigerian man, has emerged as the overall best graduating student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Similoluwa achieved this feat after securing his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an outstanding grade point of 4.93 out of a possible 5.00.
The accomplishment was celebrated during the 47th OAU convocation, where Similoluwa was not only conferred with a B.Sc. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering but also honored as the university's highest-achieving graduate. Recognizing his exceptional performance, he was awarded a cash prize of 350,000 naira along with various notable accolades.
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Taking to Twitter to share his achievement, Similoluwa expressed gratitude for the recognition and reflected on his seven-year academic journey, emphasizing the lessons learned from mistakes, failures, setbacks, and rejections that ultimately led to success.
"Yesterday, I was conferred with a B.Sc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours) during the 47th OAU convocation. I also emerged as the overall best-graduating student with the highest CGPA in OAU (4.93/5.0)," he proudly announced.
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Similoluwa extended his thanks to the Obafemi Awolowo University community and his family, acknowledging their unwavering love and support that played a significant role in his achievements. Looking ahead, he expressed his goal to leverage technology to advance humanity and create sustainable solutions for real-world challenges.
This outstanding accomplishment by Similoluwa Okunowo serves as an inspiration to aspiring students and highlights the potential for excellence within the academic community.
