{
  "id": 1541013,
  "title": "LASU 2026 best graduating student gets N10m cash prize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lasu-2026-best-graduating-student-gets-n10m-cash-prize",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lasu-2026-best-graduating-student-gets-n10m-cash-prize/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State University (LASU) celebrated its 29th and 30th combined convocation on Monday, recognizing the academic prowess of its graduating students. Among the distinguished graduates, Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, an Aerospace Engineering graduate, emerged as the overall best performing student for the 2025/2026 academic session, earning a stellar CGPA of 4.97 out of a possible 5.00. This exemplary performance earned him the prestigious N10 million cash prize from the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme. Oluolamide, who graduated with First-Class Honours, expressed gratitude to God for his achievements during a post-graduation press conference. The Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme honors academic excellence and innovation among students, presenting the N10 million prize to Oluolamide in acknowledgement of his outstanding academic performance. LASU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced that over 20,000 students would graduate across the two academic sessions, with 494 students receiving First-Class Honours. Oluolamide's success was not only academic but also reflected in his extracurricular activities, including research and publication of scholarly articles.",
  "summary": "LASU’s best graduating student, Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, receives a N10m cash prize for his outstanding academic performance. Learn more about this achi Read More: https://punchng.com/lasu-2026-best-graduating-student-gets-n10m-cash-prize/",
  "key_points": [
    "Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, Aerospace Engineering graduate, tops 2025/2026 convocation",
    "Receives N10m cash prize from Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme",
    "Graduated with First-Class Honours, 4.97 CGPA"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "LASU 2026 best graduating student gets N10m cash prize",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lasu-2026-best-graduating-student-gets-n10m-cash-prize-1541177",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}