UNILAG DLI: 61 years old man emerges overall best graduating student with 4.84 CGPA
A 61-year-old man, Mr Babatunde Sobowale, has emerged as the overall best graduating student of the 2021/2022 academic session at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos.
Sobowale’s journey to academic excellence began in 2016 when he enrolled in the Department of Management Sciences (B.Sc. Business Administration programme) at the Institute.
Throughout his studies, he exhibited unwavering dedication and a thirst for knowledge, consistently scoring an impressive cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.84.
His academic achievements extend beyond his current degree. He holds qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management, a Higher Diploma in Business Management Technology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management respectively.
This diverse range of expertise, coupled with his professional experience in public service paints a picture of a highly accomplished individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Those who know Mr. Sobowale beyond his academic achievements describe him as an unassuming, articulate, and outgoing individual with a gentle, serious, and hardworking nature.
His dedication to his studies, coupled with his loving and disciplined personality, truly embodies the spirit of excellence that DLI strives to cultivate.
Meanwhile, the Director of Distance Learning Institute management, Prof. Risikat Dauda, staff, and entire students extend their heartfelt congratulations to him on his outstanding achievement, which they said would continue to inspire generations of students to pursue their dreams, especially as UNILAG marks its 54th convocation ceremony.
