Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, is set to graduate 11,917 students at its 28th convocation ceremony, with 192 of them earning first-class honours—a testament to the institution’s drive for academic excellence.
At the pre-convocation press conference, Vice Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello announced that Nwosu Isioma Sybil, from the Department of Biochemistry, emerged as the overall best-graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session with a remarkable CGPA of 4.93.
“I am delighted to announce that Nwosu Isioma Sybil from the Biochemistry Department, with a CGPA of 4.93, is our overall best-graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session,” she said.
This year’s ceremony will witness the graduation of 2,235 postgraduate students, including 302 postgraduate diplomas, 1,132 academic master’s, 639 professional master’s, 125 PhDs, and 37 professional doctorates. In addition, 971 diploma students will graduate, including 123 with distinctions, 550 with upper credits, 287 with lower credits, and 11 passes.
Among the 8,711 undergraduate degree recipients, 192 achieved first-class, while 3,076 earned second-class upper division. Another 4,397 fall into the second-class lower division, with 990 in third class, 39 with passes, and 17 earning unclassified degrees in programs like MBBS and BDS.
The University Senate will also confer honorary doctorates on notable Nigerians such as Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), Chairman of the NDLEA and former Military Governor of Lagos State, and Olufemi Pedro, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State. Long-serving academic Joseph Abayomi Olagunju will be elevated to the rank of Professor.
This year’s convocation will unfold in two phases: pre-convocation events and the main ceremony. It began with the press conference and a staff sports competition, followed by a Jumat service at the Central Mosque on April 4, and a Thanksgiving Service at the Chapel of Light on April 6.
The main events will kick off on April 7 with the traditional Coconut Breaking and Cultural Festival at LASU’s Badagry Gate, a celebration organized by the Alumni Association. On April 8, a lecture titled “Patriots, Citizenship, and National Ownership: The Imperative of Collective Responsibility for Nigeria’s Future” will be delivered by Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, with Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the chairman of the occasion.
April 9 will be dedicated to the award of diplomas, first degrees, and master’s degrees, while the grand finale on April 10 will see the award of PhDs, professorships, and honorary doctorates.
Prof. Olatunji-Bello, now in her fourth year as Vice Chancellor, also reflected on achievements under her leadership. These include the successful accreditation of 43 out of 44 courses by the NUC in 2023, robust collaborations with both local and international institutions, and consistent high rankings—LASU is currently rated the top state university and the leading university in Sub-Saharan Africa by the 2024 UI Greenmetric World University Rankings, for the third consecutive year.
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