Odubola Israel Damilola and Arowosegbe Michael Aderibigbe are the best
graduating students of the Lagos State University for the 2013/2014 and
2014/2015 academic sessions.
The
former with Cumulate Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.60 is of the Department of
Economics and his counterpart of the Biochemistry Department with 4.68 CGPA.
Aderibigbe
was yesterday the cynosure of all eyes because of his grass-to-grace testimony.
His valedictory speech moved the large crowd of guests to tears.
Aderibigbe’s
father was a member of contract staff of LASU security unit, popularly tagged
‘Campus Marshall’. He is a computer.
Unfortunately,
the elder Aderibigbe was involved in an accident on campus, which made
him almost bedridden.
Aderibigbe
revealed how he kept his father’s identity for fear of being attacked.
“My
dad had been here for about five years before I secured admission, but I could
not tell my friends because I was afraid of being attacked. So I kept it a
secret.
“I
witnessed a protest in 100 Level, where my father was stoned. I could not
cry.”
He
recounted how his choice of LASU was accidental, having failed a couple of
times to clinch admission to study Medicine and Surgery at the Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU).
His
superb 287 Post-UTME score could not guarantee him a space in OAU.
But
his persistent father urged him to settle for LASU, which he initially chose as
second choice.
The
Vice Chancellor, Prof Olanrewaju Fagbohun, thanked Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
for stepping up the infrastructural pace of the institution.
He
admonished the graduands to behave with honour, adding that they are still a
part of their alma mater.
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