19yrs Best Graduate In Covenant University

 "Long before I entered the university, I had dreamt to change my generation. I've already started by trying to help others. I pick dirts on the floor without anybody's prompting. I was doing that to be relevant.

“I have a mantra: 'How far you are going is the function of how far you think.' When you are thinking in a long time, your choices are different."

These are the words that the 2012 Covenant University of

Though some years ago when Egem-Odey Mathew-Justin gained admission into the Covenant University, he never dreamt of graduating as the best student. But today the dream came true.

This young champ determined to make these his goals

1. Consolidate on every opportunity that  came his way and

2. Create an impact among his peers - as an undergraduate.


 This guy became the best student not only in the Department of Accounting where he studied, but the entire 1, 389 graduates were all attended their seventh graduation on Friday last week.

His CGPA of 4.89. He recieved a warm handshake from the Chancellor Dr David Oyedepo; Vice-Chancellor Prof Aize Obayan and her deputy Prof Charles Ogbulogo.



He said: "Long before I entered the university, I had dreamt to change my generation. I've already started by trying to help others. I pick dirts on the floor without anybody's prompting. I was doing that to be relevant.

“I have a mantra: 'How far you are going is the function of how far you think.' When you are thinking in a long time, your choices are different.

“When I entered school, I had a long time thought. I already knew where I wanted to be when I graduated. I didn't want to be the best graduating student (of my set); but I didn't want to misuse the opportunities. So, I denied myself lots of pleasure. I believe that in every facet of your life - financially, socially, academically , and otherwise, you have to keep making long run choices. The pleasure of life will not give you so much joy in a long time. The long term plan is what I am enjoying today.”


Also, I didn't like the use of authority. I wanted to be on my own. But as I grew up I became more mature and realised that to change environment, you need authority.”




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