The overall best graduating student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) for the 2019/2020 academic session, Enebe Simon Adinoyi, said he proved people wrong by graduating with a first class.
Speaking with The Nation after the 30th Convocation of the University in Minna, Enebe said he was told it was impossible to come out with First Class but he believed in himself and worked towards achieving his goals.
“When I came to the school, they told me that it is not possible to get First Class, they said the school is very hard and other things but I just believed. I told myself that if people could do it, I can do it too.
“I did not just believe; I worked towards it. I read the right materials and added to those materials to broaden my understanding of my course. I understood what works for me and I went on with it. I knew my body chemistry, I studied well, I attended my classes, I did not miss class; I took my lectures serious and did my own research”, he said.
Enebe, who graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.88 in Quantity Surveying, thanked God for the feat.
“I am very happy to have emerged overall best student for the year. I am grateful to God for it is He alone that took me to this stage. God made sure there was no challenge. He made everything to go on fine,” he said.
In his valedictory speech, Enebe congratulated his colleagues for completing their university education despite challenges.
“Yes, we made it. We gave been through so much together, the harsh sun, the ugly dust, the unexpected quizzes, COVID-19, the late night sleep, the drags and the false and even having to meet up with so many academic deadlines. Honestly, it is not easy. I will like to congratulate us all for completing this milestone,” he said.
He urged the graduating students to impact Nigeria to make it a place where the unborn generations will be proud to call home. He assured the University that the graduands would not disappoint.
Enebe was the best graduating students in the school of Environmental Technology while Festus Mercy Esiofuneh of the Department of Library and Information Technology emerged the overall best graduating female student in the University with a CGPA of 4.74.