A 25-year-old lady, Motunrayo Ayebiwo, on Thursday emerged the most outstanding graduate of Higher National Diploma (HND) at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos for the 2014/2015 session.

Ayebiwo, one of the 7,102 graduating students, won the school grant with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.74 at the School of Technology.

The graduate told source in Lagos that she devoted the honor to her family and friends for their love and support during the time of her study.

She said in spite of the fact that it was difficult for her sooner or later to pay her schools fees because of her dad’s poor money related status, she could finish her objective.

“Throughout the two years, I was coming from home to school because my father cannot afford to pay for hostel accommodation but today, the end has justified the means.

“I thank God for this award and for seeing me through this stage of my life because many were called but few were chosen.

“In the course of our two years sojourn in the college, my great lecturers impacted in us knowledge that has positioned us to be able to face greater challenges in life.

“We have been taught to strive for excellence in all we do.

“We have equally acquired the ability to adapt and excel even in the face of difficult situations.

“No wonder students often jokingly refer to the school as Yaba College of ‘Tension’, but today, I say it is a college of excellence,” Ayebiwo said in her valedictory speech.

She added: “We have learnt from our great lecturers not only to excel academically but also to be worthy in character.

“Today we can raise our heads proudly and declare boldly that we are prepared to make great change not only in our country but throughout the world”.

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