AFRICA| A young Nigerian man named Fortune Adekogbe has graduated from the University of Lagos, Nigeria with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, earning a first-class grade of 4.78/5.00 CGPA.
Fortune’s academic journey at UNILAG took seven years instead of five, due to delays including an academic union strike. Despite this, he remained determined to succeed.
He recalled one of his toughest moments—arriving at the laboratory for a Physics practical exam, only for his calculator to stop working. Through perseverance, he overcame these obstacles, excelling in his studies and securing multiple undergraduate scholarships.
Fortune was awarded the Sasol, NNPC Limited/Chevron, AGBAMI, and the University of Lagos Endowment Fund. These scholarships helped him stay focused without worrying about finances.
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He said that despite facing challenges, he is glad to have graduated honorably. ”But after 7 years of battle, 179/172 course units, and a series of fortunate events, “I alone emerged as the honored one,” he said.
While at UNILAG, Fortune stood out as a top-performing student, ranking first in over 10 courses. Two of his highest scores were 99/100 and 98/100.
Beyond academics, he played active roles in student organizations, mentoring fellow students through one-on-one sessions, tutorials, and final-year project guidance. He also worked in machine learning and technical writing with tech organizations while still a student.
He led the Shell Eco-Marathon Team in the university to win the 2020 Spirit of Shell Eco-marathon award with a financial reward of 2500 Euros and won the Microsoft GOL Season II as a member of TeamBloom.
Fortune also was a 2020 Millennium Campus Network (MCN) Fellow. He stated that as a fellow, his project was focused on cultivating innovation through the Nigerian Society Of Chemical Engineers (UNILAG Chapter) Innovation Hub 2.0.
He mentioned that he was the lead Python and ML Tutor for the Google Developer Student Club in the university, he co-led the Nithub AI Research team, and was Vice President of Research of The Energy Club, University of Lagos.
He was also the Vice President of the Nigerian Society Of Chemical Engineers of the university, the inaugural Vice President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the university chapter, and the Student Liaison Officer of American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Fortune expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped him play a role in the success of all the teams and organizations he was part of.
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