Isaac Jesutofunmi Oniti, a 19-year-old Nigerian, has made history as the youngest valedictorian in the history of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), breaking records with his exceptional academic performance. Below are his remarkable achievements:
Academic Records
1. Overall Best Graduating Student: Achieved a Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) of 87.23, making him the best student in KNUST’s Class of 2024.
2. Valedictorian of the College of Engineering: Recognized for his outstanding performance in Computer Engineering.
3. Best Student in Computer Engineering: Scored straight A’s across all 55 courses over eight semesters, achieving no grade lower than an A.
4. Best Undergraduate Student in the Faculty of Engineering: Consistently excelled from the first year to the fourth year.
Additional Awards and Recognition
– Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Academic Performance.
– Name on Chip Award for maintaining a CWA of 80 and above from the first to the fourth year.
– Best Graduating SHS Student at Seven Great Princes Academy.
Detailed Academic Performance
– Scored 20 A’s within the 90-99 range.
– Scored 26 A’s within the 80-89 range.
– Scored 9 A’s within the 70-79 range.
– Maintained a perfect record of 55/55 A’s over eight semesters.
– At 19 years old, Isaac is the youngest overall best-graduating student in KNUST’s history since its establishment in 1952.