UNILAG Student Who Won Sports Awards Graduates as Best in Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

• A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student who actively participated in sports has emerged as the best graduating student in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
• The young man who finished with a 4.81 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in a 5.0 grading system was also honoured as the best graduating student in his department
• Apart from his academic exploits, the UNILAG fresh graduate excelled on the sporting scene and highlighted some awards he won in sports

A young man, identified as Richard Olumayowa, has expressed his excitement as he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in grand style.

Richard graduated with a 4.81 CGPA in a 5.0 grading system to finish as the best student in the Department of Industrial Chemistry.

UNILAG fresh graduate lists his achievements

Celebrating his academic milestone on X on April 7, with a picture of himself and an academic, Richard also revealed that he emerged as the best graduating student in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences.

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He funnily remarked that he got only a handshake for his academic achievements. Apart from academics, Richard was also actively involved in sports and listed some of his achievements in sports.

According to Richard, he won the Sportsman of the Year award for two years in a row and was also the Inter-departmental Championship winner.

Richard added that he was also the pioneer League Competition champion.

The UNILAG fresh graduate's tweet read:

"- Faculty of Natural and Applied sciences best graduating student ( Handshake was all I got though )...CGPA 4.81/5.00.

"- Best graduating student, department of industrial Chemistry.

"- Sports man of the year - 2X(Back to back ).

"- Inter- departmental Championship winner and best player /Highest goal scorer - 2X ( Back to back ).

"- Pioneer League Competition winner 1x , Best player / Highest goal scorer ( 11 goals 1 assist) .

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"I will not labour in vain."

Internet users celebrated Richard with kind messages.

See his tweet below:

UNILAG fresh graduate celebrated on X

Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the UNILAG graduate's tweet below:

@Kolaton24 said:

"Great. Is good to see you excelling. That means you keep the ball rolling."

@Olowofayokun1 said:

"Congratulations skii."

@officialPGID said:

"Congratulations, my bro."

@treasure17750 said:

"Congratulations 🎉 my brother, your labour will not be in vain in Jesus name."

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Source: Legit.ng