A young Nigerian man named Abdulafeez Olaitan has bagged a first-class degree in Physics from the University of Lagos in Nigeria after studying for 6 years straight. He also won the best-graduating student award in his department.
Abdulafeez obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He took to Linkedin to share his achievement stating that it is the successful completion of a 6-year journey instead of the normal academic timeline of 4 years.
”It’s been 6 years since this journey began, I’m glad it came to an end eventually. Happy to finally sign out of the University of Lagos,” he said.
Highlighting his exceptional academic records, including earning a first-class degree and being named the best-graduating student in the university’s physics department, Abdulafeez said there was a lot but he mentioned few of them.
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Abdulafeez was one of five Nigerians named RENEU Scholar undergoing research training at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago in the United States.
He said he was nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos to attend the 3rd Zenith Bank’s Tech Fair due to his academic excellence and won multiple scholarship awards.
He was awarded the Kwara State Scholarship Award, Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF)Scholarship Award, Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation Scholarship Award (AAF), and WELA Scholarship Award.
Abdulafeez was also selected as one of 25 participants for the ARM Young Talent Program which he earned the “A” grade and a recommendation and was named “Scholar of the Year” & “Most Sought After Male” at my department’s event.
He stated that he led his university’s press club as the editor-in-chief for 3 years, elevating the publication’s standards and he trained press members on editing, campus reporting and digital journalism.
He mentioned that he was also nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Rhysling Award for his literary works published online and in print. Abdulafeez said he also worked with literary publications based in the United States.
Abdulafeez said he also worked with Edugist where he conducted over 100 interviews with university students, edtech founders, and first-class graduates. He said he is looking forward to making more exploits and doing the Lord’s work.
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