- By Daniel Adeleye
Al-Hikmat College, Lagos State has honoured Aminat Yusuf who graduated with First Class at the Lagos State University (LASU) with a 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), and four other alumni of the college who also graduated with flying colours in various departments at LASU.
At the event on Friday, the proprietress of the school, Mrs. Aminat Abdulkareem expressed delight at the outstanding performance of the students, describing them as worthy ambassadors of the college.
Abdulkareem ,who premised the feat achieved by the students on academics, moral and religious discipline instilled in them during their stay in the college, reiterated the school’s commitment to academic excellence.
The seasoned educationist who identified poor parenting as a critical factor responsible for deteriorating standard of education, urged stakeholders to team up with the government and bring back morals.
“We’ve been having students coming out with first class in universities but Yusuf Aminat’s case is extraordinary because it’s not easy to get accurate 5.0 CGPA in the university. So, I am really happy that we have someone like her,” she said.
Principal of the college, Alhaji Bishi Ayodeji advised the students not to settle for their laurels, saying more laurels would come their ways if they allowed themselves to be guided by the injunction of God on hard work.
“Don’t feel fulfilled yet, put more efforts for God is looking at what you are doing. Work hard and pray hard and the sky will not be your limit,” he said.
One of the students, Bello Bilqees Omotolani, who emerged LASU pioneer best graduating student of Pharmacology 2021/2022, thanked the staff and management of the college for laying a solid foundation for her.
She urged junior students in the college to work hard in their studies.
AbdulRasheed Bilal Adekunle, a Biochemistry graduate of LASU also thanked the school for attending the convocation recently.