Sobowale Babatunde: 61-Year-Old Man Gets 4.84 CGPA from UNILAG, Emerges Best Graduating Student

• An elderly man, Sobowale Babatunde, has become the overall best-graduating student from UNILAG distance learning institute
• The brilliant man got an inspiring 4.84 CGPA to achieve the feat many have not stopped talking about
• The University of Lagos celebrated the man's achievement on X as they praised him with glowing adjectives

A 61-year-old Sobowale Babatunde, a University of Lagos Distance (UNILAG) Learning Institute graduate, has made history.

Sobowale graduated with a 4.84 CGPA and emerged as the best-graduating student as he rewrote the norms.

Overall best student from UNILAG Distance Learning

UNILAG described him as a "trailblazer who shattered stereotypes". According to the school's X handle, he is a Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management member.

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The first-class graduate also has a vibrant experience in public service. Many people have been celebrating him on social media.

See UNILAG's tweet below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

@Hardeydunni said:

"Wow...I know this papa, his in my department biz admin. Congratulations sir."

@ItheMisfit_ said:

"@blaqdgrapher see your mate oooo."

@Mhiz_horlyday said:

"Wow, no dream is unachievable when you are intentional about it."

@lordbanz12 said:

"Baba no wan gree for anybody, congrats."

@DinebariB said:

"Many congratulations Sir. This is amazing."

@CallMeSmallie said:

"Wow! This is beautiful. Congratulations, Me Sobowale!"

@IAM_KCS said:

"WHEN MAN WAKES UP FROM SLEEP IS HIS MORNING."

@TheBlackOla said:

"Congratulations sir but school is scam in Nigeria."

@Eshor_Jerry said:

"Congratulations sir; he didn't come to play."

@hey_toyin said:

"A legend and a trailblazer! Congratulations Sirrr."

@MDJo30940 said:

"Wow.... Fantastic, Great achievement!"

@Samtech112 said:

"I love the way best graduating students are been celebrated this will make the society a better place."

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Another 61-year-old bagged PhD

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Dr Mosunmola Kudirat Ariwoola was the perfect poster girl for the inspiring saying that one should never give up.

The sexagenerian recently bagged a PhD from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria (UNILORIN) and opened up, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, about how she achieved the towering feat against all odds.

Source: Legit.ng