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Employers Bombard Unilag’s Best Graduating Student With Job Offers, Korede Akinpelumi Speaks
April 30, 2015 – Employers Bombard Unilag’s Best Graduating Student With Job Offers, Korede Akinpelumi Speaks
Mr Akinpelumi, a 21-year-old University of Lagos student who graduated with a 4.96 Cumulative CGPA in Chemical Engineering told P.M. in an interview, that he lost his father midway into his final exams in school.
Akinpelumi stated that the tragedy did not deter him from continuing with his quest to excell academically.
He said rather it propelled him to ensure that he finished on a high.
“I had always known that I would do well in the tertiary institution because I was the best student at the International School, Lagos, ISL, and expectations had been high when I got here.
“In my second year here, I was already on a 5.0 so I thought I just needed to do a little more to end my first degree as one of the best placed students.
“However, I lost my dad in August last year, midway into my final exams. It was the most challenging period for me throughout my stay in UNILAG because he had such a huge influence on my academic quest.
“So, for me to still come out with a 5.0 grade that semester, despite the challenges, it was just God. That was the defining moment for me at the University of Lagos.”
Asked what he will do with his really impressive grades, the second of his parents’ three children, stated that he was not thinking about what comes next. Instead, he is looking forward to how he will handle what comes after graduating.
“I am really not bothered about the next thing that happens. I am only particular about how I respond to what comes next. Quite a number of offers have come already and I am just trusting God to know which of them I should accept.
“I would not like to mention names now, but offers from institutions and companies of repute have come. So, I am just seeking God’s guidance to know which one to go for.
“About two to three companies have already shown interest in me to work with them,” he said.
Chika Agwu
April 30, 2015 at 1:10 PM
Good grade doesn’t guarantee success in nigeria
olajire omomojisola
April 30, 2015 at 1:28 PM
yes, good grade doesn’t guarantee good jobs, although am not jealous of his grade, i only appreciate his efforts, its not easy though
auskyd
May 4, 2015 at 10:11 AM
@ chika… it s obvious that you are very jealous… why didnt you get a good result?… instead of talking trash… congratulate the nigger
fairjudge
April 30, 2015 at 3:50 PM
Says who @ chika agwu and olajire ,didn’t you read he is already being bombarded with many companies offers.
amy
April 30, 2015 at 3:56 PM
good grade does not guarantee success in Nigeria,how come company of repute are already offering him employment and he is the one deciding which one to accept. where many that graduated since are still looking for job.
common let us accept it, the boy is good
I
April 30, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Lol. True talk o. He has excelled and we should acknowledge that fact. To be a first class graduate is not easy much less best graduating student. Well done Korede. U started and stayed focussed and your effort was crowned by the Lord. Enjoy the reward of your hard work omolomo.
Bukola
April 30, 2015 at 10:18 PM
Abi o,dis guy is a gueinus its either d both of u take it or leave it.Una tink na small tin?He don secure automatic
employment.Kudos 2 Akinpelu