20-year-old lady emerges overall best at Baze University

Twenty-year-old from Ogun state has emerged as the overall best student at the 10th convocation ceremony of Baze University.

Baze University is a private tertiary institution established in 2011 and located in Abuja.

NAN reports that Morenikeji Adebanjo, a graduate of Law, came overall best with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.81 on a scale of 4.0, from the 388 undergraduate candidates.

Speaking during the convocation ceremony of the institution in Abuja on Saturday, Adebanjo attributed her success to the collective efforts of her lecturers, families and the institution.

Adebanjo, while promising to be a helpful member of the society through mentorship, said this was the only way to give back to the school and the society at large.

“A lot actually inspired me, first is God, second my family and this achievement is not an individual achievement but a collective achievement through Baze University,” she said.

“My lecturers also were of great help to me. Sometimes I go to meet them for extra explanation and take the time to really understand, I appreciate their efforts. It was a collective effort.

“I will try to be a helpful member of society in any way I can. I intend to help first the undergraduates, give them some advice on how to succeed as well as using law as an instrument of change.”

Also, Oseloka Zikora, a mass communication student, became the overall best with a 5.0 CGPA on a scale of 5.0 in the masters programme among 225 candidates.

In an address, Kathleen Okafor, the acting vice-chancellor of the institution, said the university had recorded a notable milestone, including growing academic programmes from 72 in 2022 to 102.

Okafor said it comprised 43 undergraduate courses, 41 post-graduate (PGD and MSc) programmes and 18 PhD programmes.