A
20-year-old lady, Omobola Oduyoye, who emerged the best graduating
student after scoring a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.92 was the
cynosure of all eyes as Babcock University held their 11th convocation
ceremony.
At the carnival-like 11th convocation, 1,359 students were awarded first
degrees. Twenty got postgraduate diplomas, 71 obtained Master’s degrees
in various disciplines while another set of 41 got PhD degrees in
various disciplines.
Oduyoye, an indigene of Ilisan-Remo,
Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, was awarded a first class
degree in Public Health.
Speaking with our correspondent after
she received the Senior Vice-President’s Prize as the graduate with the
highest overall CGPA, Oduyoye said commitment, discipline, hard work and
focus – combined with what she called God’s grace – fetched her the
award.
“I have a number of friends – including
male students but I always draw a line between friendship for academic
advancement and immoral relationship. I’m not abusive; neither am I a
snub. But I don’t encourage any relationship that will distract me from
my studies. I don’t encourage any action that can suggest to you that
I’m a cheap commodity. I also ensure that I don’t go alone anywhere or
follow anybody to dark corners even if she is a girl like me.
“It may sound funny to you, I have never
kissed anyone in my life and I have not been kissed by anybody. I thank
God for the grace He gives me to achieve this because I know that some
people will say it is not easy but with God all things are possible,”
the 20-year-old fresh graduate added.
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