UNILORIN's Oluwayemisi Akinroyeje Achieves Top Honors

Oluwayemisi Akinroyeje, a Microbiology graduate from the University of Ilorin, celebrated her completion of undergraduate studies with First Class Honours and a CGPA of 4.77. This announcement was made in October 2026, and she was recognized as the Female Best Graduating Student in her department, an accolade presented to her by Folakemi Omojasola.

Oluwayemisi's university experience included an internship as a SIWES intern at Inqaba Biotec West Africa and a role as a Campus Ambassador for the Helix Biogen Institute, which provided her with practical exposure to the biotechnology sector. She received two scholarships during her studies: the Bet9ja Foundation Scholarship for the 2025/2026 academic year and a Her Tech Africa scholarship in 2026.

In her acknowledgment, she credited her supervisor, Dr Bashirat Sa'ad-Abdulkareem, as well as her lecturers, mentors, family, and friends for their support. Oluwayemisi expressed her readiness to contribute and create a meaningful impact in her future endeavors.