Anthonia Duru
Following her impressive academic excellence, the management of Access Bank has offered Chrisland University’s 2020/2021 overall best graduating student, Miss Martha Kave the Aig-Imoukhuede’s scholarship as an intern at the financial institution.
According to a press statement issued by the institution and signed by Head, Public Ayo Arowojolu, 23-year old Kave recorded a groundbreaking feat of graduating with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.90 at the University’s 3rd Convocation Ceremony held on 8th December 2021.
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The disclosure of the scholarship for the Best Graduating Student was made known during a chat with the University by the Chairman, Coronation Capital and Founder of Aig-Imokhuede Foundation, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede recently.
“This was also followed up promptly with a letter addressed to the recipient by Access Bank’s Head of HR Operations, Olakunle Olashore, accepting her to undergo internship with the bank for a period of one year under a mouth-watering salary package.”
Kave reacting to the Scholarship said she had always nurtured the dream of topping her class with good grades through hard work, focus and determination, as well as being intentional about her set goals.
“Being the best graduating student in my set is an indication of academic achievement because it was a goal I intentionally set for myself. To be the best graduating senior of my set was one of my goals and I am indeed glad” she said.
Kave, who was the former Chairperson of the University’s Students’ Caretaker Committee, and erstwhile Student Chaplain, commended the Institution’s lecturers for being passionate about their work and their efforts which ensured that students excel in all academic activities.
The Criminology and Security Studies graduate explained that being ambition-driven, highly organized, results-oriented and an excellent communicator, also contributed to her academic excellence.
She appreciated the family of Aig-Imokhuede for the scholarship, noting that their support has catapulted her dreams into reality.
Kave who graduated from the Department of Criminology and Security studies also appreciated the Chancellor of Chrisland University, High Chief Dr Mrs. Winifred Awosika, OON, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mrs Chinedum Peace Babalola, FAS, and members of staff of the Institution for helping her achieve this exceptional feat.
The five first-class graduates emerged from the Departments of Criminology and Security Studies, Computer Science and Microbiology.
Besides being the overall best graduating student, she was also adjudged the best well-behaved(female) student in her graduating set.