Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, a Biochemistry student, has emerged as the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.93.

The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, during a press briefing on Thursday, marking the beginning of activities for the 28th Convocation ceremony.

Prof. Olatunji-Bello expressed pride in LASU's role in producing market-ready graduates equipped to make significant contributions nationally and globally.

The Convocation ceremony will feature a series of events, including a staff sports competition, special Jumat and thanksgiving services, a coconut-breaking ceremony, and a lecture titled "Patriots, Citizenship, and National Ownership: The Imperative of Collective Responsibility for Nigeria's Future."

The lecture, scheduled for April 8, 2025, will be delivered by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, with Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, as chairman of the occasion.

A total of 971 diploma students, 8,711 first-degree students, and 2,235 postgraduate students will graduate during the ceremony.

The university will also confer honorary doctorate degrees on Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.) and Otunba Olufemi Olusegun Pedro, while elevating Prof. Joseph Abayomi Olagunju to the rank of Distinguished Professor.

Prof. Olatunji-Bello highlighted LASU's achievements under her administration, including full accreditation of 43 courses, collaborations with local and international institutions, and rankings as the best state university and leading university in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The 28th Convocation ceremony will conclude on April 10, 2025, with the award of Doctorate Degrees (PhD) and the conferment of distinguished professorships and honorary doctorate degrees.