Lasu’s top graduate receives N10m prize for academic excellence
The overall best graduating student of Lagos State University, Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, has been awarded a N10m cash prize by the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme. Oluolamide, from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, achieved a 4.97 CGPA and earned First-Class Honours in the 2025/2026 academic session. The prize was presented in recognition of his outstanding academic performance at the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation held at the Olatunji Bello Auditorium, Epe Campus. Oluolamide also celebrated other achievements, including awards and research publications during his undergraduate studies.
What we know
- Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide received a N10m cash prize from the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme for being the best graduating student.
- He graduated with a 4.97 CGPA out of 5.00 in Aerospace Engineering, earning First-Class Honours.
- The award was presented during the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation held on Monday at the Olatunji Bello Auditorium, Epe Campus.
- Oluolamide was named Scholar of the Year at the AESA-LASU Dinner, marking his second time winning the award.
- In July, he announced that two of his research papers were accepted for presentation at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ NAICE 2026 conference in Lagos.
