See how MTN Nigeria, others splashes gift on Unilag 5.0 CGPA graduate (photos)
– The University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Wednesday, March 2, graduated its first 5.0 CGPA student
– Due to his educational excellence, Ayodele Dada has been recognized by MTN, Unilag Alumni among others
– Ayodele Dada has received several job offers from five different firms in Lagos
Unilag graduate Ayodele Dada
The year 2016, seems to be a good one as we have received several grass-to-grace stories, from Olajumoke to the shoe rack hawker and now the educational recognition for the University of Lagos (UNILAG), 5.0 CGPA graduate Ayodele Dada.
Dada obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.00 to emerge the best graduate in the history of the 54-year-old university. Celebrating his academic excellence, one of Nigeria’s Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria invited Ayodele and awarded him with the latest Samsung phone, his own personalized phone number and airtime for 2016.
Confirming this report, MTN too their twitter handle posting a picture of Ayodele with their staffs and the caption: “We celebrate Ayodele Daniel Dada, the star graduate of the University of Lagos who set a record for achieving the maximum CGPA of 5.0.” they posted another with the caption: “Congratulations @ayodeledada4 the sky is just your starting point, we wish you all the best of life #KeepShining.”
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See posts below:
We Celebrate Ayodele Daniel Dada, the star graduate of the University of Lagos who set a record for achieving the maximum CGPA of 5.0 ????????????????
— MTN Nigeria (@MTNNG) March 2, 2016
Congratulations @ayodeledada4 the sky is just your starting point, we wish you all the best of life #KeepShining pic.twitter.com/IK1IktSdKW
— MTN Nigeria (@MTNNG) March 2, 2016
Ayo got himself the latest Samsung phone, his own personalised phone number and airtime for 2016 courtesy MTN ???? #KeepShining
— MTN Nigeria (@MTNNG) March 2, 2016
Among those who hailed the 29-year-old Ekiti State-born scholar were the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, Prof. Jerry Gana, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahamon Bello and the President of the institution’s alumni association, Dr. Sunny Kuku.
According to Kemi Filani, Dr. Sunny Kuku on behalf the Unilag Alumini awarded Ayodele Dada, a sum of N 500, 000 for attaining the height of academic excellence in the University. Describing his success, the graduant disclosed that he did not have to be a genius to achieve such excellence.
Ayodele said: “I do not have to be a genius to get the results of a genius. I believe everyone can achieve whatever they want to achieve in life. The best way to serve God is through excellence in whatever we do. However, we all cannot be doctors, engineers, pharmacists, among others. So to my colleagues, I urge them to remain steadfast in their various undertakings in life.”
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Other prizes won by Ayodele Daniel Dada includes the Vice-Chancellor’s prize, Dean’s prize, UNILAG Parent Forum prize and Tony Elumelu Legacy Prize. Ayodele who studied Psychology in Unilag, added that he has been approached by about five good firms in Lagos for employment but he is yet to choose which one he would be working with.
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