BAYELSA'S PRIDE: JOHN NICHOLAS SHINES AS OVERALL BEST GRADUATING STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA

 

🌟 BAYELSA'S PRIDE: JOHN NICHOLAS SHINES AS OVERALL BEST GRADUATING STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA 🌟

By Prince Agbedeyi Odimientimi Desmond
Global Egberi Media International

In a moment of immense pride and celebration, John Nicholas, a brilliant scholar from Peretorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State.

The momentous announcement was made during the university’s Combined Convocation Ceremony, which took place on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The ceremony was a significant event, celebrating academic excellence across four academic sessions—2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024. A total of 905 graduates were honoured, including an impressive number of 66 First Class degree holders.

Among them, John NicholasCumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.95

, the highest among the entire convocation class.

His outstanding academic journey did not go unnoticed. In recognition of his excellence, John was conferred with several prestigious awards, including the highly coveted:

• Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence
• Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Graduating Student
• Bayelsa Elders Forum Prize
• ...and other departmental and faculty-level recognitions

The audience at the convocation, comprising parents, traditional rulers, university dons, politicians, and international dignitaries, erupted in resounding applause as John Nicholas mounted the stage, visibly humbled yet radiating brilliance.

Speaking briefly after receiving his awards, John attributed his success to divine grace, discipline, hard work, and the support of his family and mentors. “This honour is not just for me but for my community and every young person out there who believes that education is a ladder to greatness,” he remarked emotionally.

His story has since sparked waves of admiration and pride across Bayelsa State and beyond. Education stakeholders, community leaders, and youths have flooded social media and local platforms with tributes, hailing him as a symbol of intellectual excellence and a beacon of hope for the Niger Delta.

“John Nicholas is a testimony that our region is blessed with raw brilliance. His record-setting achievement must be celebrated and emulated,” – Elder Keme Asiayei, Bayelsa educationist.

For a young man from the riverine community of Peretorugbene to rise and shine so brightly on a national academic stage, the story of John Nicholas is a compelling narrative of possibility against all odds.

As he sets his sights on higher academic pursuits and leadership opportunities, many believe John is on a trajectory to become one of Bayelsa’s most respected intellectual ambassadors.

📝 About the University of Africa

Established as a public university by the Bayelsa State Government, the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, has continued to raise the bar in academic delivery and research excellence. The combined convocation ceremony was a testament to the university’s growing reputation and its commitment to producing future-ready graduates who will drive development across the region and beyond.

John Nicholas has now entered the university's history books—and indeed, that of Bayelsa State—as a sterling example of what it means to pursue greatness through education.

🫂 Be inspired, be focused, and be excellent. Bayelsa celebrates you, John Nicholas!

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