LASU's Samiat Animashaun Graduates with Top Honors

Samiat Animashaun, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Lagos State University (LASU), achieved a remarkable 4.83 CGPA out of 5.0, earning her the titles of Best Graduating Student in Mechanical Engineering and Best Female Graduating Student in the Faculty of Engineering. She also received the Dean's Award for Best Graduating Student, along with four cash prizes, four scholarships, and three published research papers.

Throughout her five years at LASU, Animashaun held six leadership positions in various engineering communities, including SPE LASU Student Chapter, APWEN LASU, BEAUTWEALT, and IMechE LASU. Initially focused solely on academics, her perspective shifted at 200 level, leading her to engage in extracurricular activities that enhanced her academic focus.

Despite facing challenges in certain courses and periods of exhaustion, she credited her family, friends, mentors, and faith for her success. Animashaun expressed pride not just in her CGPA but in her resilience and plans to focus on research and innovation moving forward.