UNILAG Graduate Bags First-Class in Industrial Relations, Breaks 44-Year-Old Record in Department
- A young man who recently graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has shattered a record in his department that has stood for 44 years
- According to the first-class graduate with a degree in industrial relations, he had the highest graduating cumulative grade point average (CGPA) recorded in his department's history
- Before his story of academic excellence at the university lay a troubling start, where he spent four years at home after secondary school because he could not get university admission
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Oluwasegun Ilesanmi, a fresh University of Lagos (UNILAG) graduate, has made history in the Department of Employment Relations and HRM for having the highest graduating CGPA recorded in the department's
Celebrating his graduation on Facebook with his convocation photoshoot with his awards in the background, Oluwasegun, a first-class graduate, recounted how he stayed at home for four years after his secondary school education because he could not get a university admission.
Source: Facebook
After he successfully gained admission, what should have been a four-year course became six years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and strikes. Eventually, he bagged a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management.
"...The journey wasn’t smooth. After secondary school, I spent four years without admission. The waiting was heavy, the questions were many, and at some point, I stopped explaining. But I held on to what I believed God was doing in my life.
"When I finally gained admission, the plan was simple: four years and done. Then came COVID. Then strikes. What was meant to be four years became six years of patience, resilience, and faith. I learnt that progress isn’t always loud, and growth doesn’t always follow our timelines but consistency never goes unrewarded..." a part of his Facebook post read.
Record UNILAG first-class graduate shattered
Oluwasegun displayed his academic information, showing a breakdown of his results by semester.
According to Oluwasegun, he finished with a 4.87 CGPA out of 5.00, which is the highest graduating CGPA recorded in the history of the Department of Employment Relations and HRM, making him the best graduating student.
He also noted that he had a perfect GPA of 5.00 in one semester. Oluwasegun appreciated his friends, mentors, lecturers and amazing people who made his journey meaningful.
Source: Facebook
See his Facebook post below:
UNILAG graduate celebrated on social media
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the UNILAG graduate's post below:
Remilekun Adetayo said:
"Congratulations, songood market nd the lord will favour you ijn."
Sasonel Adebiyi said:
"Wow!!! If you're good, you're good. Congratulations."
Adedoyin Olajide Oluwajuwonlo said:
"Congratulations, brother. Kudos."
Josiah Oluwabukunola Osisami said:
"Waoooo congratulations dear, I'm so happy for you and I'm proud of u as well keep soaring like an eagle."
Oluwasemilore Omotade Awoyale said:
"I'm so proud of you, Oluwaseun Ilesanmi."
Babs Alade Okunola said:
"Best future with loaded opportunities awaits you."
Ope MI said:
"Congratulations.
"Many more successes to achieve."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a UNILAG first-class graduate of Economics had gone viral after setting a new record at the university.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a UNILAG Mass Communication graduate had broken a record in her family.
According to the fresh graduate, she got admitted into UNILAG in 2019 and struggled to cope, and was sad in her first year because she is an introvert and the first child in her family.
She said she had no one to look up to at the time except for God and her family. She further stated that she had health challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that her first year was filled with tears and silent prayers.
Source: Legit.ng
