The overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2025/2026 academic session, Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, has received a N10 million cash prize for his outstanding academic performance.
Oluolamide, an Aerospace Engineering graduate, was recognised as LASU’s overall best graduating student for the academic session.
His outstanding performance earned him recognition during the university’s convocation activities, with the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme (SEPP) presenting him with the N10 million award.
Reports identified Oluolamide as the overall best graduating student of LASU for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The award is part of efforts by the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme to encourage academic excellence and reward students who demonstrate exceptional performance in higher education.
Oluolamide’s achievement has attracted attention because of his academic performance in Aerospace Engineering, one of the university’s technically demanding programmes.
His recognition also highlights the growing emphasis on rewarding academic excellence among Nigerian university students.
The N10 million cash prize provides a significant financial reward for the young graduate as he begins the next phase of his academic or professional journey.
LASU has continued to recognise outstanding students during its graduation and convocation ceremonies, with academic performance remaining one of the key areas highlighted during the institution’s annual celebrations.
The university recently celebrated thousands of graduating students across various programmes and faculties.
Oluolamide’s recognition as the overall best graduating student places him among the institution’s highest academic achievers for the 2025/2026 session.
The award is expected to further encourage other students to pursue academic excellence while demonstrating the value of partnerships between universities and private-sector organisations in supporting education.