UNILAG Faculty of Law Crowns Maryam Adedolapo Oso as Class of 2025 Best Graduating Student

In a spectacular display of academic brilliance at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) 56th Convocation Ceremonies, Maryam Adedolapo Oso has emerged as the Best Graduating Student (BGS) of the Faculty of Law for the Class of 2025.

Graduating with First Class Honours, Ms. Oso dominated the academic awards, securing the top spot across multiple legal disciplines. Her record-breaking performance has positioned her as one of the most decorated law graduates in the institution’s recent history.

Ms. Oso’s transition to the alumni league was marked by several prestigious departmental and faculty awards, including:

Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Law (Class of 2025).

Best Student in Land Law, Gender and the Law, Jurisprudence, and Human Rights.

Winner of the Prof. J. O. Fabunmi Law Graduate Internship Competition (2025).

Beyond her academic transcripts, Maryam has been a consistent recipient of merit-based support and a dedicated student leader. Her accolades include being a three-time recipient of the AAF Scholarship and the winner of the Bankole Olamide Aluko Law School Scholarship, which will support her upcoming vocational training.

Her leadership profile is equally robust, having served as the Welfare Secretary for the National Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS), UNILAG Chapter. Furthermore, she is a Fellow of The Bridge Program (Afara Initiative), a prestigious career-readiness fellowship for high-potential Nigerian students.

As the #UNILAG2025Convocation continues, Maryam Adedolapo Oso stands as a shining example of the "University of First Choice’s" commitment to producing globally competitive legal professionals.