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The best graduating student of the Osun State University,
Osogbo, Mr. Mubarak Opeyemi Thanni, has disclosed that
he sacrificed his social life throughout his undergraduate
days in order to come out with the best grades.
Speaking with Amiloaded correspondent at the 6th
Convocation ceremony of the university, in Osogbo, Thanni,
who studied Civil Engineering, became the cynosure of all
eyes at the well-attended event, when he was announced as
the best graduating student of the 2016/2017 set with 4.77
Cumulative Grade Point Average.



Thanni, while speaking on his success story, said that he
never knew he could be the best student, adding that
whenever he got B in any of his courses, he always felt as if
he had failed the course.
Advising undergraduates to always go for the best and
nothing less, Thanni also urged them to endeavour to
sacrifice the fleeting enjoyment of social life, which he said
would only distract them from emerging the best.
He said, “First the secret of my success is Almighty Allah.
Two, dedication. Three, my family. Four, my colleagues and
five, my illustrious lecturers.
“I said God because I never knew I would make a first class
until the penultimate year (fourth year), and of course, I
never thought I would be the Best Graduating Student with
4.77 Cumulative Grade Point Average. It is a surprise to me,
too.

“Two, it is dedication because the academic pursuit took
away my social life. It is either A or nothing else. Whenever
I got B, it’s as if I had failed the course.
This is also not unconnected with the promise I made to my
parents after my immediate elder brother, who was then a
student of the Lagos State University, was killed by a stray
bullet from a police officer in Lagos while he was returning
from a bursary exercise. I was in SS3 then and I told my
parents I would try my best to make up for the loss as much
I could.
“Three, it is my parents because they never doubted me and
were always there to provide me with whatever was
needed. Four, my colleagues with whom we used to do
tutorials together. I taught them just as they taught me. The
relationship was mutually beneficial. When I got to this
school, I was lucky to meet great people. Some of them are
my first roommate, Abdullah Lookman; Iyiola Akanji, Tijani
Akanji, among others.
“Finally, my lecturers. They did their best to bring the best
out of us. I can never forget them. They are more than
teachers. I can’t mention all of them, but I surely cannot
forget Dr. Bello and Dr. Olawale. They are true fathers.”
When asked about his future, Mubarak said he would like to
follow in the footsteps of his mentor, Dr. Olawale, who is a
structural engineer and researcher per excellence

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See aregbésé. OP i dey come

We haff heard! All the best graduating students all claim to have forfeited their social life just to get good grades, so people like me who don't even have a social life but still have bad grades nko?

Abegi lemme go and check how many carryover I have this semester

Very hard to stay focused these days. ...soooo many distractions. He did well... but.... social life is also important... that's when one develops people skills.... a skill that would be needed in any workforce.