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LAGOS STATE GOVT REWARDS LASU BEST STUDENT WITH N10 MILLION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT REWARDS LASU BEST STUDENT WITH N10 MILLION


Lagos State Government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence and scholarship by rewarding the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session with N10 million.


Presenting the monetary award to Miss. Isioma Sybil Nwosu, a first-class graduate in Biochemistry, in his office at the Secretariat, Alausa, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule, emphasised the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s dedication to promoting scholarship, research, and academic virtue in state-owned tertiary institutions.


He affirmed that Lagos State is committed to ensuring its graduates are competitive on a global scale, highlighting that the state government implements its policies and rewards without discrimination, recognising deserving indigents and residents regardless of their state of origin.


The Commissioner encouraged the award winner, Miss. Nwosu is to remain focused on her studies and to serve as an ambassador and role model for other students in Lagos state tertiary institutions.


In her remarks, Miss. Nwosu, accompanied by her mother, Miss. Isioma Nwosu expressed heartfelt gratitude to the government of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for the generous award. She pledged to invest the funds judiciously towards furthering her education.


Miss. Isioma Nwosu, a native of Aniocha, Delta State, praised the Lagos State Government for the recognition, affirming that Lagos remains a welcoming home to all. She encouraged students in state tertiary institutions to justify the government’s investment by excelling academically.


This monetary award is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s broader initiative to foster scholarship and learning among students in Lagos State’s tertiary institutions. 

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