Lagos State University Graduate Earns First Class in Fisheries and Aquatic Biology, Wins 2 Awards
- Ifeoluwa Olusanya has graduated from Lagos State University (LASU) with a CGPA of 4.90/5.00 in Fisheries and Aquatic Biology
- The LASU graduate was named the Best Graduating Student of the Faculty of Science and received two faculty awards
- Olusanya was also welcomed into the LASU Fisheries Alumni Association on the same day she completed her five-year undergraduate journey
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Ifeoluwa Olusanya, a Lagos State University graduate, has earned widespread praise after completing her five-year undergraduate programme with a First Class Honours degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Biology, finishing with a CGPA of 4.90 out of 5.00.
Her graduation ceremony, held on August 19, 2026, brought more than one reason to celebrate.
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Olusanya was named the Best Graduating Student of the Faculty of Science and received two faculty awards on the same day, capping what she described as a journey marked by gratitude, growth, and community.
LASU graduate's remarkable academic run
In a LinkedIn post, Olusanya reflected on her time at LASU with a deep sense of appreciation, crediting her lecturers, friends, colleagues, and family for the role they played across the five years.
Her fellowship group, the Living Spring Fellowship, as well as the LASU Christian Community (LCC), joined her family in celebrating the milestone.
Adding further meaning to the occasion, she was formally welcomed into the LASU Fisheries Alumni Association on her graduation day, a moment she said reminded her that leaving the department as a student also meant joining a broader community of professionals committed to the field.
"Yesterday was a celebration of what I have accomplished. Today, I am also thinking about what comes next," she wrote in a post shared on August 20, 2026, expressing excitement about stepping into her next chapter as a young professional.
Reactions to Ifeoluwa Olusanya's LASU graduation
Her post drew warm congratulations from colleagues and well-wishers online.
Chiemezie Okoye said:
"Congratulations! First Class and Best Graduating Student is no small feat. Well deserved 🎉."
Omobolanle Blessing Kalenikanse said:
"Congratulations, Scholar! Wishing you greater heights, Ifeoluwa Olusanya."
Runsewe Ifeoluwa said:
"Congratulations my scholar 🎊."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a master's student had cried out for a job one year after bagging a bachelor's degree at LASU.
LASU overall best student wins N30 million
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that LASU overall best graduating student won N30 million.
Adebanjo Oluolamide, who graduated with First-Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering, was named LASU's overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session.
His recognition came during the university's combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies, which covered both the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.
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