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The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has achieved another academic milestone as one of its members, Damilare Haroun Adebakin, emerged as the overall best graduating student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a perfect score of 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

Adebakin, along with Samuel Akinade Badekale, both from the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, were declared joint overall best graduating students at the 55th convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, 15th January.

Out of the 9,684 students who completed their first degrees and diplomas during the 2022/2023 academic session, Adebakin stood out for his exceptional academic performance. Additionally, 6,659 students were awarded postgraduate degrees, with 66 graduating from the UNILAG Business School (ULBS).

In an interview, Adebakin shared his journey to studying cell biology and genetics. 

“I wanted to study medicine and surgery. But life can be so unscripted and very dynamic. In fact, I kept on applying for Medicine and Surgery for four years. At the fourth year, I gained admission to study Cell Biology and Genetics at the University of Lagos and decided to take the opportunity.”

Adebakin attributed his success to Almighty Allah, emphasizing that success is a blessing from Allah. 

“The secret? First, one must acknowledge that all blessings are granted by Allah and not rely on himself at all. Heights are attained by a combination of Allah’s favours with an individual’s efforts. I consider myself a product of grace.

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