Ayilara Lawal Olawale Emerges LASU Overall Best Graduating Student for 2024/2025 Academic Session with 4.96 CGPA

Sirmilo Aug 12, 2026 3 min read 1

AYILARA LAWAL OLAWALE, a graduate of the Project Management Department, has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student for the 2024/2025 academic session, after recording an outstanding CGPA of 4.96 and graduating with First Class Honours.

The announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor as the institution presented the breakdown of graduating students for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Ayilara Lawal Olawale, with Matriculation Number 200822019, achieved one of the highest academic performances recorded among the graduating students and was recognized as the overall best graduating student of the session.

His outstanding performance in the Project Management programme earned him the prestigious recognition and placed him at the forefront of the institution’s graduating class.

7,621 First Degree Students Graduate

A total of 7,621 students graduated from the First Degree programmes during the 2024/2025 academic session.

The breakdown of the graduating students shows that 262 students graduated with First Class Honours, while 106 students from the MBBS/BDS programmes were classified as having unclassified degrees.

The remaining graduates were distributed across the other degree classifications.

Breakdown of First Degree Graduates

Degree Classification	Number of Graduates
First Class Honours	262
Unclassified (MBBS/BDS)	106
Second Class Upper Division	3,155
Second Class Lower Division	3,439
Third Class	622
Pass	37
Total	7,621

The figures show that 3,439 students graduated with Second Class Lower Division, making it the largest category among the classified First Degree graduates.

This was followed by 3,155 students who obtained Second Class Upper Division, while 262 graduates attained First Class Honours.

947 Students Graduate from Diploma Programmes

The institution also recorded 947 graduates from its Diploma programmes during the same academic session.

The Diploma graduates were classified as follows:

65 students – Distinction
521 students – Upper Credit
354 students – Lower Credit
7 students – Pass

The figures bring the total number of students who graduated across the Diploma and First Degree programmes to 8,568 for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Ayilara Lawal Olawale Records 4.96 CGPA

The major highlight of the graduation statistics is the exceptional academic performance of Ayilara Lawal Olawale.

With a 4.96 CGPA, the Project Management graduate finished his programme with First Class Honours and was subsequently named the Overall Best Graduating Student for the academic session.

His achievement represents a remarkable level of academic excellence, particularly given the large number of students who graduated during the session.

The recognition is expected to serve as an inspiration to current students and future graduates of the institution.

262 Students Graduate with First Class

The 2024/2025 academic session also produced 262 First Class graduates from the First Degree programmes.

This means that hundreds of students achieved the highest degree classification available under the institution’s grading system.

The institution’s graduating class also included students from professional programmes such as Medicine and Dentistry, whose degrees were listed separately as unclassified in the official breakdown provided.

Total Number of Graduates

When the Diploma and First Degree graduates are combined, the institution recorded:

947 Diploma graduates + 7,621 First Degree graduates = 8,568 graduates.

This represents the total number of students who successfully completed their respective programmes during the 2024/2025 academic session.

Congratulations to the Best Graduating Student

The emergence of Ayilara Lawal Olawale as the Overall Best Graduating Student with a 4.96 CGPA is a significant academic achievement.

His First Class performance in Project Management demonstrates exceptional commitment to academic excellence and places his name among the outstanding graduates of the 2024/2025 academic session.

The institution has also celebrated all 8,568 graduating students, including the 262 First Class graduates and students who successfully completed their Diploma programmes.

Congratulations to Ayilara Lawal Olawale and the entire 2024/2025 graduating class. 🎓👏

Written by Sirmilo

Adeyemi Samuel Afolayan, also known as Sirmilö, is a prominent Nigerian campus reporter, publicist, and entrepreneur who writes for the education-focused news site CampusInfo. He shares updates on student life, school events, examinations like JAMB, WAEC, NECO, university admissions, sports, and general campus news .