Motunrayo Ayebiwo on Thursday emerged
the best overall Higher National Diploma
(HND) student of Yaba College of
Technology for the 2014/2015 session.
Ayebiwo, one of the 7,102 graduating
students, won the college award with a
Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.74 at
the School of Technology.
The 25-year-old told the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) that her parents’ love and
support enabled her to emerge the best in
her class.
Ayebiwo also disclosed that she could not
afford to pay for a hostel accommodation
due to her father’s poor financial status.
“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.
“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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