Nigeria scores high on Vice-Chancellor's list
Olutope Foluso Omogbenigun (pictured) has been named as the highest achieving Nigerian masters student in the University for 2007. Graduating with an MSc in Digital Communications Networks, from the Department of Computing, Communications Technology and Mathematics (CCTM), Olutope was named second overall in the Vice-Chancellor’s list for the 100 highest scoring masters graduates.
The Vice-Chancellor’s List represents the top achievers in the University’s taught programmes and all of those on the list graduated with a Distinction in their masters course.
Olutope graduated from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria with a BSc in Electical/Electronics Engineering before taking up his masters at London Met. Commenting on his decision to study at the University, Olutope said: ‘I decided to do a masters programme in Digital Communications Networks at London Met because it was exactly the course I was looking for and it fulfilled my expectations of academic excellence.’
He added: ‘The course was a superb bridge, linking my engineering training with my skills and experience in ICT. Considering the low level of internet penetration and the existing digital divide in Nigeria, I realised that this course would provide me with the skills that could help to overcome some of these disadvantages.’
Olutope went on to say that the course was both challenging and exciting: ‘ I was greatly helped by the excellent IT and library facilities available, including access to thousands of online journals. My thesis supervisor was particularly helpful,
and he gave me very useful insight into the thesis topic.’
Olutope is now considering furthering his academic research in this field. Commenting on his feelings at being the second highest achieving masters student in the University, he said: ‘I am proud to be amongst those honoured by the Vice-Chancellor’s list and even more proud to be representing Nigeria in this way. I hope this will encourage many other Nigerians to strive for excellence.’
7 January 2008