Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
When others tend to turn a blind eye to academic excellence in their various states, the Lagos State government has chosen to be different by rewarding Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session, with N10 million.
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule presented the monetary award to Nwosu, a first-class graduate in Biochemistry, in his office at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday.
The commissioner said the award reaffirmed the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to academic excellence and scholarship.
He said the state government would continue to promote scholarship, research, and academic virtue in state-owned tertiary institutions.
He stressed that Lagos State is committed to ensuring its graduates are competitive on a global scale, highlighting that the state government implements its policies and rewards without discrimination, recognising deserving indigents and residents regardless of their state of origin.
Sule encouraged the award winner to remain focused on her studies and to serve as an ambassador and role model for other students in Lagos state tertiary institutions.
In her remarks, Nwosu, who was accompanied by her mother, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Sanwo-Olu government for the generous award.
She pledged to invest the funds judiciously towards furthering her education.
Nwosu, a native of Aniocha, Delta State, lauded the Lagos State Government for the recognition, affirming that Lagos remains a welcoming home to all.
She encouraged students in state tertiary institutions to justify the government’s investment by excelling academically.