It was indeed a day of joy, fun, laughter and lots of merriment as Hon. OlowoRotimi graduates in style with a Master’s Degree in Transportation Planning & Management at the 2014/2015 Convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) held on 29th April, 2015.
The 2014/2015 Convocation
ceremony of the University of Lagos for the award of Degrees, Higher Degrees,
Diplomas, Certificates and prizes was held from April 27 to April 29.
Hon. OlowoRotimi who bagged a
Masters’ in Transportation Planning & Management was delighted as family,
friends, colleagues and well-wishers trooped out in numbers to celebrate another
remarkable success of the law-maker.
The Lagos lawmaker’s delectable
& soft-hearted wife, Mrs. AtinukeOlowo was conspicuously present at the
event to give all necessary support to her darling husband
as she strike several congratulatory poses with him.
Hon. Olowo Rotimi with wife Mrs. Atinuke Olowo
The Vice-Chancellor of the
University, Prof. Rahaman Bello while speaking at the event emphasized the
institution’s resolve to produce quality graduates capable of competing favorably
with their counterparts abroad.
125 of 10,600 graduating
students, 2014 finished in First-Class Division as 1,664 of the students bagged
the Second Class Upper Division while 2,827 were in the Lower Division.
Mr. KoredeAkinpelu of the
Department of Chemical Engineering is the best graduating student with a
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.96 while Mr. Sedan Shittu of the
Dept. of Finance is the Second best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.91.
Honorary degrees of Professor
Emeritus were conferred on Professors of the University as well as three
eminent Nigerians for their outstanding contribution to the development of
education in Nigeria. Emeriti Profs of the University are Prof. OlayideAbass,
Prof. Francis Fajemirokun and Prof. Soya Sofila. The other eminent Nigerians
include the former Minister of Defence Lt-Gen. TheophillusDanjuma, renowned
technocrat, Mr. GamalielOnosode and the General Overseer of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
Hon. Olowo hosted his colleagues
(course-mates), friends and well-wishers to convocation after party at the AP
Club, Apapa-Road, Lagos.
The eloquent lawmaker anchored
the event introducing some of his colleagues while inviting them to the podium
for brief speeches.
Prof. Samuel Iyiola Oni of the
department of Transportation, UNILAG who is obviously loved by all was given a
grand welcome to the event by his out-going students who described him as a
mentor, confidant and pillar of their collective success.
Chuddy Nwonye, Hon. Olowo, Prof. Oni & Children
“I want to thank you for coordinating the class and making it a success that it is today. I feel honored to have had you in my class and for those of you that doesn’t know Hon. Olowo too well; he is a politician whose hunger for wisdom and knowledge is endless.
"I pray that God continue to guide you in your future endeavor especially your political career and as you climb to greater height, may you never fall.” his words
While delivering a speech at the
event, Prof. Oni described Hon. Olowo as a wonderful human being, astute
politician and a philanthropist whose influence has helped in making the class
a huge success.
Hon. OlowoRotimi contested in the
last Lagos House of Assembly elections under the APC defeating his closest
rival Hon. BabatundeOladejo of the PDP with a convincing margin of 6,353 votes
polling 18,419 votes against Oladejo’s 12,066 votes.
He (Olowo) is loved by majority
of the people of his constituency owing to the history of his outstanding
performances and his people oriented projects across the constituency.
Some members of his constituency,
Shomolu Constituency 1 refer to him as the face of APC in Shomolu.
More photos from the event the cut:
Hon. Olowo with colleagues @convocation ground UNILAG
Hon. Olowo, colleagues with Prof. Oni @convocation party AP Club
on. Olowo with colleagues @convocation Hall UNILAG
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