AFRICA | A brilliant Nigerian Lady emerges best female graduating student in UNILAG with 4.92/5.00CGPA, celebrates success.
A brilliant Nigerian Lady named Agomo Blessing has emerged as the best female graduating student in the Faculty of Science at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria. She graduated with a first-class degree in Cell Biology and Genetics, achieving an outstanding 4.92/5.00 cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
Blessing shared her remarkable achievement on LinkedIn, recounting how she gained admission to UNILAG in 2018 and committed herself wholeheartedly to excelling in her studies.
She attributed her success to divine blessings, her late father, Mr. Johnson Agomo, who made her education a reality, and the unwavering support of her family.
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Beyond academics, Blessing actively contributed to her university community. As a Millennium Campus Fellow, she honed her leadership, health, safety, and environmental skills.
She also organized tutorials for Biological Science undergraduates and taught in secondary schools during her undergraduate years.
Blessing acquired a range of skills throughout her academic journey, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as expertise in digital marketing, graphic design, research, academic writing, and laboratory techniques.
She also emphasized her development of essential soft skills like time management, teamwork, and communication.
During her Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the Centre for Human Virology and Genomics Research Division, Microbiology Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, she gained hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques, hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, CD4, and viral load assessment.
Blessing expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, her head of department, project supervisor, seminar supervisor, course adviser, lecturers, the NIMR team, her siblings, and especially her mother for their immense contributions to her success.
Looking ahead, Blessing aspires to build a successful career and continue making meaningful contributions to science and society. She concluded with optimism about her future and a commitment to achieving her goals.
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