Lagos State University Graduate Earns Second Class Upper in Law, Wins 2 Other Major Awards
- A Lagos State University (LASU) law graduate, Kofoworola Makinde, announced her results on X, disclosing that she finished with a second-class upper degree
- Makinde earned the title of Best Female Graduating Student in the Faculty of Law at LASU, a milestone she celebrated with an emotional post
- Her result also placed her as the Second Best Graduating Student overall in the Faculty of Law at Lagos State University
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Kofoworola Makinde, a Lagos State University law graduate, set social media alight on August 20, 2026 after sharing her remarkable academic results on X, disclosing that she finished her legal studies with a 4.49 CGPA and a Second Class Upper Division degree.
In her post, Makinde formally reintroduced herself with her full academic credentials, announcing that she had been named the Best Female Graduating Student in the Faculty of Law at LASU for the Class of 2025. She also finished as the Second Best Graduating Student in the faculty overall, a double honour that quickly drew widespread attention online, with the post gathering over 127,000 views.
Source: Twitter
Second-class graduate shares experience in LASU
Graduating with an LL.B. (Hons.) at Second Class Upper level is a significant achievement in any Nigerian university, but the additional recognition from the faculty made Makinde's result stand out. A 4.49 CGPA places her at the very top of her class, reflecting years of consistent academic effort throughout a demanding law programme.
Makinde kept her post simple and heartfelt. She wrote:
"Reintroducing K. B. Makinde.
"LL.B. (Hons.), Second Class Upper Division (4.49 CGPA).
"Best Female Graduating Student, Faculty of Law, Lagos State University-Class of 2025. 🥇
"Second Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Law, Lagos State University.
"I really did it, Thank you Jesus."
See the LASU second-class upper graduate's X post below:
LASU graduate bags first class and other awards
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Ifeoluwa Olusanya graduated from 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.
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