FUTA valedictorian, Eki-Obakpolor gives students success tips

FUTA valedictorian, Eki-Obakpolor gives students success tips

FUTA valedictorian, Eki-Obakpolor gives students success tips

Being consistent in his studies, including
a persistent reading habit, as well as
God’s grace were the factors that
combined to make Osakpolor Eki-
Obakpolor, the best graduating student
of the Federal University of Technology,
Akure (FUTA), Ondo State.
Eki-Obakpolor, who studied Physics
Electronic, carted home the crown after
ending his academic odyssey with a
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
of 4.84 out of the available five points.
And for those who may doubt their
ability to excel, the best graduating
student in his valedictorian speech
counselled, “God has deposited in
everyone exceptional ability to excel in
everything one is doing. One just needs
to put in a little effort, crown it with
hard work and prayers.”
The best graduating student for the
2014/2015 academic session, who
attributed his success to adopting a
consistent reading pattern from day one
at the Institution added, “At first, I never
thought I could achieve this, but I told
myself ‘just try to put in some efforts to
get a good result.’  After recording 4.68
GPA in my first semester in school, I was
determined to build on it. God helped me
and I am grateful to him.  I strongly
believe in possibility and I make bold to
say making a first class in any discipline
is not impossible with God on one’s side,
and with a persistent reading habit.”
He commended the contributions of his
teachers to his success, saying “FUTA is
blessed with good lecturers.  They taught
us well and built us for the
future.  Anything I become today is by
the training I received from my
lecturers.  I also commend my friends
and course mates who gave me access to
materials related to my field”.
The valedictorian, who plans to go into
research activities to make innovative
discoveries in physics, said such
discoveries could be improved upon for
the good of the society.
Eki-Obakpolor, who had good words for
his alma mater said, “I believe FUTA is
going places.  I appreciate the way the
institution is building up youth for the
future.  This gives us the confidence that
wherever we find ourselves, we will be
able to adapt easily to situations.  FUTA
always gives us the platform to express
our ability and stand out wherever we
find ourselves.”

Eki-Obakpolor