By Enitan Abdulatwab

For Adebanjo Oluolamide, graduating from Lagos State University, LASU with a 4.97 CGPA was the culmination of years of academic discipline, research and relentless focus.

The Aerospace Engineering graduate emerged as the overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, earning First Class Honours and the highest graduating score recorded by the university for the session.

Oluolamide celebrated the achievement on X, attributing the feat to God’s grace while reflecting on the effort that went into his undergraduate journey.

“4.97 / 5.00 CGPA. First Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering at Lagos State University. Official Senate Approval.

“All glory to God for His grace, wisdom, and strength every step of the way. What God cannot do does not exist!”

His success extended beyond his academic results, with the graduate also actively involved in research and other extracurricular activities during his time at LASU.

June 24: Officially signed out of Aerospace Engineering. June 25: Awarded Scholar of the Year at the AESA-LASU Dinner!

Winning my 2nd Scholar of the Year title during my undergrad is the best way to close a chapter. Late nights, heavy research, and relentless focus paid off. pic.twitter.com/erBBWFQstd

— Samuel Oluolamide Adebanjo (@SamuelAdebanj19) August 9, 2026

On August 9, Oluolamide disclosed that he had been named Scholar of the Year at the AESA-LASU Dinner, making it his second time receiving the award during his undergraduate studies.

Reflecting on the achievement, he said the recognition was a fitting end to years of hard work.

“Winning my 2nd Scholar of the Year title during my undergrad is the best way to close a chapter. Late nights, heavy research, and relentless focus paid off.”

His interest in research also earned him recognition beyond the university. In July, Oluolamide revealed that two of his research papers had been accepted for presentation at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ NAICE 2026 conference in Lagos.

He had subsequently appealed for financial assistance to attend the conference and present his research, stating that he needed ₦200,000 to support his participation.

Oluolamide is among thousands of students expected to receive their degrees as LASU holds its combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies from August 14 to 23.

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