Faculty of Pharmacy Graduates 67 Students With Distinction

By Success Essien, Jacinta Ijeoma, Banwo Ayomide, Idris Zainab, Omope Oyinnijesu, and Oni-orisan Blessing 

On December 10, 2025, the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) inducted 132 new pharmacists into the  Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), with 67 students earning distinctions. Among them, five stood out for their exceptional academic performance and sustained excellence: Samuel Jeremiah, Livwell Divine, Kutu Sarah, Adegoke Ayomide, and Akinbi Beatrice.

The best graduating student, Samuel Jeremiah, emerged with a CGPA of 4.92, having completed a seven-year journey marked by financial strain, health challenges, and disruptions caused by strikes and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Reflecting on his achievement, Jeremiah described it as deeply personal. “At the end of the day, I have conquered my past,” he said. “Wherever I found myself, I told myself I would do my best.” 

Following Jeremiah’s remarkable story of perseverance, the best graduating female student and overall second-best graduate, Livwell Divine, finished with a CGPA of 4.89. 

An award-winning pharmacist and medical volunteer, she said her interest in Pharmacy was sparked by curiosity about how medicines work and their impact on people’s health. “I was inspired by the idea that a pharmacist is not just someone who dispenses medicines, but someone who ensures safety, optimises therapy, and improves quality of life,” she said. 

Divine credited her consistent study habits and mindset for her success: “From the beginning, I believed that excellence was possible for me, and that mindset shaped how seriously I approached every semester.”

The third-best graduate, Kutu Sarah, also finished with a CGPA of 4.89. After twice failing to gain admission into Medicine, she embraced Pharmacy as an alternative, motivated by her love for chemistry and desire to contribute to healthcare without surgical procedures. 

“My first choice was medicine, but after writing JAMB twice and not getting in, I was sceptical the third time,” she said. “That year, I told myself it was either pharmacy or nothing. If it didn’t work out, I would have learned a skill or gone into tech.”

Adegoke Ayomide, the fourth-highest graduate, also finished with a CGPA of 4.89. Initially aiming for Medicine, he discovered Pharmacy on his second attempt at university admission and was drawn by the course’s focus on drug knowledge and healthcare impact. “From the beginning, I was very serious about going to classes, tutorials, labs, and past questions,” he said.

Ayomide credits consistency and focus for his success. “Keep showing up. If you are consistent with something, you will get results,” he advised, adding that setbacks should be seen as opportunities to reflect and improve.

Rounding out the top five, Akinbi Beatrice, the fifth-highest graduate, finished with a CGPA of 4.85. Inspired by her uncle, a pharmacist she admires, Beatrice carved her own path in the profession. She credited her friends and consistent study habits for keeping her motivated. “They made getting a 5.0 seem like nothing, and I didn’t want to disappoint,” she said. 

Even though she had two C’s during her university years, Beatrice viewed them as lessons. “If you feel you’re doing something right but you’re not getting the results you want, try to understand yourself and your process better,” she advised, saying that discipline, self-awareness, and persistence are keys to success.

The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Sunday Adesegun, expressed satisfaction with the graduates’ performance, noting that the number of distinctions recorded reflected the faculty’s commitment to excellence.