Prince Abubakar Audu University SUG President Emerges as Overall Best Graduating Student
- Agbo Emmanuel Shaibu emerged as the overall best graduating student of Prince Abubakar Audu University, formerly known as Kogi State University
- He studied Economics and also served as the Students’ Union Government president during the 2023/2024 session
- The university’s 7th Combined Convocation Ceremony celebrated 26,160 graduates, including 178 first-class students
A young man has made his family proud after emerging as the overall best graduating student of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba (formerly Kogi State University), at the institution's 7th Combined Convocation Ceremony.
Legit.ng reports that the intitution's 7th Combined Convocation Ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session was held from January 21 to January 24, 2026.
Source: UGC
The ceremony saw the graduation of 26,160 students across five academic sessions, including 178 first-class graduates. However, one student, identified as Agbo Emmanuel Shaibu, came out the best.
Prince Abubakar Audu University's best graduating student
Shaibu, who graduated BSc. Economics, finished with an impressive cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.88 out of 5.00, placing him at the top of his graduating class.
During a conversation with Legit.ng, Shaibu disclosed that his CGPA increased from 4.76 in 100-level to 4.88 in 400-level. In 300-level, he had a Grade Point Average of 5.00 in both semesters.
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Emmanuel Shaibu's non-academic awards
In addition to his academic achievements, Shaibu served as President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) during the 2023/2024 academic session.
According to him, this role required him to balance leadership responsibilities with his studies.
The 7th Combined Convocation Ceremony celebrated the achievements of graduates across the university's faculties and departments. Shaibu’s outstanding performance in his field of study earned him recognition as the overall best graduating student of the session.
Agbo Emmanuel Shaibu hopes that his achievement within the institution will inspire many young Nigerians to pursue academic excellence.
UNILAG graduate celebrated on social media
Meanwhile, in a similar success story, Opeyemi Fasedemi, a Nigerian lady, has signed out of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with flying colours, bagging a first-class degree in Business Administration
An excited Opeyemi celebrated her academic achievement on LinkedIn days after her institution's convocation ceremony, where she shook hands with the vice chancellor as a first-class graduate.
After gaining admission to UNILAG, Opeyemi stated that her clear goal was to complete her studies with a first-class degree.
Eventually, she put in the work and graduated with a 4.74 CGPA.
"From day one, I set a clear goal: I wanted to graduate with a First Class. I even told myself, nothing less than 4.8. Year 1 ended well with a CGPA of 4.79. Then came year 2 and my first real academic setback. My grades slipped. I recorded a 4.42 GPA in the first semester, earned my only C (Accounting), and ended the year with a CGPA of about 4.61. I was discouraged, overwhelmed, and honestly scared that my First Class dream was slipping away. But I didn’t give up."
Lady graduates from UNILAG at 30
Legit.ng had earlier reported that a lady had completed her studies at UNILAG at 30 after years of challenges.
According to her, when she completed secondary school at the age of 15, her plan was to start university immediately, graduate by 21, get married, and have children by 25. However, life had other plans.
Source: Legit.ng
