Con￱grats ￱Tunji!
But do u know what used to annoy me abou￱t some nairalanders? They are always disputing one another. Imagine this young guy brin￱ging glory to our country & some are still segregating, headlocking & arging. Bringing all sorts of ethnicity. God bless ￱￱￱￱￱Nigeria!

yomanovic:

I checked the title to confirm if 'yoruba' is there but its 'turkish' I see. The only thing that suggests the he is Yoruba is only his names and that of his father. I guess you feel so bitter that you cant replace the guy's name with a name from your village. If I guess right, you will be igbo. Recenlty, it was northern leaders that warned President 'Ebele' Goodluck that his government is marginalising the Yorubas. Barth Nnaji, outgone minister of power is Igbo, Diezani Madueke, Okojo Iweala... Igbos are heading the ministries that matter a lot to this country and just because of a boy with a high accolade is Yoruba, you suddenly showcase how hopeless you could be. If not that I work with some ibos that are actually reasonable people, I would have they are all the same but I guess you are just one of the sick-headed ones. And if you feel you cant tolerate people of other origin, you log out of nairaland and never come back just because the owner is Yoruba.

With all due respect Sir, the Op edited it. It was Yoruba before he changed it to Nigeria.

OYINBOGOJU: A genius could be referred to as an exceptional child who is academically sound. But, how would you describe an individual who never misses a point in his examinations from first year in the university to the final year? If there is any adjective to qualify such a person, that word could best describe Tunji Olu-Taiwo, an Engineering student of Eastern Mediterranean University in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus who obtained 4.0 CGPA out of 4.0 CGPA, the first ever in the department.

Encomiums have continued to be showered on Tunji Olu-Taiwo from various quarters, because his impressive performance has placed him in the spotlight.

Over the years, Nigeria's human resources have ranked among the best in the world partly due to the profound efforts of critical-minded parents that stimulate the astuteness that hides within every student, begging for whom to push the trigger.

Tunji Olu-Taiwo, who hails from Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State, emerged the best graduating student from the Faculty of Engineering, obtaining a status of High Honours (first class).

Tunji is the first African to have bagged such a status in the Department of Engineering, obtaining a degree in Engineering on a Grade Point Average of 4.00 out of 4.00 (straight A's).


Amid great honour and eulogy sang by the students and academic, expressing marvel at the development, Vanguard met with Tunji in an online chat to speak more on his success.

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg as Role Model

"I am looking up to Mark Zuckerberg, he is a genius I love to emulate," Tunji said. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is an American computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur. He is best known as one of the five co-founders of the social networking site, Facebook. Zuckerberg is the chairman and chief executive of Facebook. Inc.

Further Study

"I plan to further by specializing in the field of software engineering. “Software Engineering is a course I have cherished right from time. I know I owe the society more with this, that is the reason that I wish to go further in that regard for this dream to be fulfilled.”

Hopes and challenges in Nigeria

Tunji expressed hope in Nigeria when he said; "there is no place like home," adding; "I like the fact that no matter the difficult situations Nigerians find themselves in, they still try to be happy."

Advice for the Government

Poverty, I believe is the greatest distraction, frustrating process of seeking admission into universities and lack of steady electricity are some dire challenges the people, especially students, usually grapple with, in his honest opinion. Tunji advised the government thus:

“Admissions should be done on a per semester basis. I will advise that the Federal Government should try to provide constant electricity. This, to me, will automatically eradicate about 50 per cent of Nigeria's problems. Also, a simple advice for all students is that the road to success is not on a straight path. Patience is a very important virtue that should be put to good use.”

His Background

“My father, Dr. Mike Olufemi Taiwo is a dental surgeon and a retired army officer. He is from Lagos State. My mother, Mrs. Ajoke Lillian Olu-Taiwo is a business consultant. She hails from Kogi State.

My parents modelled my life the way it is today. They took time to instil discipline in me. I was born and raised in the great city of Kano. I grew up in a large Catholic family, with three brothers and four sisters. I started reading at a very young age. My parents made sure I did my assignments and that zeal still remains in me up to this moment.”

Tunji's father who spoke with Vanguard about Tunji's up- bringing said; "I brought up all my children in Kano. I noticed that many parents allow their children freedom to wander about after school which I detested so I made it mandatory for my children to remain home-bound. I was part of their lives. I made sure their home works were done and their books studied on daily basis. I was their mentor and at the same time, their friend.

“Nevertheless, because all work without play makes Jack a dull boy, so I provided indoor games for my children. When they were big enough to play table tennis, I played the game with them. It was fun.

“I also taught them chess and was always beating them, but when Tunji came from Cyprus, he started beating me hands down and I began to marvel. I was not too surprised about the result he made," said Dr Olu Taiwo.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/nigerian-student-breaks-world-record-scores-4-0-over-4-0-in-turkish-varsity/

mtschew paper engineer. Come and creat some thing to prove your self not in paper.

@ Excel
When you say anything, you have to be careful the import of what you said. You talk of LASU a university in such a derogatory manner thinking you are projecting a tribal war ( bringing them down) not knowing that your actions will likewise affect your own folks who in large numbers are student of the said school scattered in various faculties just like the Yorubas you loathe. I discovered that when you see something good bad or ugly and did really appreciate it for what it is but rather negativity about it, you hurt yourself more than you think you hurt others. To the idiot that started making the silly tribal remark , see what he/ she has brought on himself and his community and to the idiots that cannot treat a fool like a fool ( keep quiet) but joined in the tribal insults good for them. The import of the messages in the post has been lost. Same thing that happens in Nigeria, rather than develop ,maintain and sustain enduring systems, we worship individuals tribe,religion and thus the Mediocrity and failures that has permeated the fabric of country. MTCHEW !

toba:

2 Nigerians will make history in the global world. One will achieve greatness in the Educational aspect while the other will attain greatness in the corporate world. Both histories will be made from different continents.


www.nairaland.com/1066757/predictions-last-quarter-year

i beg no make acidtalk head dey swell up o dis story has been around since June and acidtalk did say it will happen in the last quarter. hw does dat one correlate?
u can check dis https://www.nairaland.com/977745/tunji-olu-taiwo-emerges-best-graduating

Cori_corde: I guess acidtalk was right then.

Hw is acidtalk rite? Dis happened in June nt last quarter of d year
https://www.nairaland.com/977745/tunji-olu-taiwo-emerges-best-graduating

I kwn it quite frm d beginning. Naija guys ve been making upper hand in cyprus universities. In all d department where dey ve a nigeria, dey ve been taking d lead. Cus dier curiculum is very simple and condusive environs for learner is quite outstanding...

berem: abi oo! Immediately I saw the title of the topic, I didn't bother reading the thread.smh.

I read a comment 2weeks ago when a professor from ondo state becomes the first nigerian vice chancelor in one united state university,the same negative comments from yoruba haters. Na wa for nigerians,nothing the yorubas go do wey go satisfy you people,when ibos and co are getting first class in drugs dealings,armed robberies,419,scams,did yorubas get jealous,when the hausas are busy leading in suicide,mass murdering,did yorubas cry out loud.abeg,make una appreciate the guy atleast.

Kunle_ic:

I would be tempted to agree with you. However, my senior colleague finished with 4.98 in OAU! Chemical Engineering for that matter. And he wasn't a "get inside" kid unlike Olu. He was well versed in many fields. Point is, some people are just gifted.

That's gr8
I'll rather celebrate a 4.98 in Naija than any other higher grade elsewhere
The question is what was done for d OAU chap with 4.98
I had few gifted chaps in my medical school who have flown out if our shores bc they were not encouraged or planned for.
So sad

qualified: I didn't waste precious time to read ur 'tribalistic' story. What is 'yoruba' doing in d title?

smh

I read a comment 2weeks ago when a professor from ondo state becomes the first nigerian vice chancelor in one united state university,the same negative comments from yoruba haters. Na wa for nigerians,nothing the yorubas go do wey go satisfy you people,when ibos and co are getting first class in drugs dealings,armed robberies,419,scams,did yorubas get jealous,when the hausas are busy leading in suicide,mass murdering,did yorubas cry out loud.abeg,make una appreciate the guy atleast.

i tot ileke di could do without tribalism i was too fast praising her as for Dayokanu kudos, chukwu gozie gi.

exxell: And for y'all talking rubbish here, that Yoruba guy should go and make name in Havard... His excellence in dat school is just like when you take a third class student of UNN to LASU... Wouldnt he or she bag first class there? Of course, he or she will, because LASU is a mediocre school! Again lets not forget THE PART OF NIGERIA these LEARNED AND ERUDITE NIGERIANS came from; PHILIP EMEAGWALI, CHARLES SOLUDO, CHINUA ACHEBE, OKONJO IWEALA, DORA AKUNYILI, BLESSED MICHEAL IWENE TANSI, CARDINAL FRANCIS ARINZE... And to imagine that they all came from one state which I PROULDLY REP: ANAMBRA!

You forget to mention 'lawrence nomanyangbon anini'. Ahahahahah! Igbo really have great men

congrats but remember dat succes without JESUS is a waisted effort

solomon111: you must be very stupid.

you're lunatic for being and pugnacious. Mstcheeeeeeew! Bloody fool!

Nigeria na wa o!

ngnetbiz:


I read a comment 2weeks ago when a professor from ondo state becomes the first nigerian vice chancelor in one united state university,the same negative comments from yoruba haters. Na wa for nigerians,nothing the yorubas go do wey go satisfy you people,when ibos and co are getting first class in drugs dealings,armed robberies,419,scams,did yorubas get jealous,when the hausas are busy leading in suicide,mass murdering,did yorubas cry out loud.abeg,make una appreciate the guy atleast.

Yes oh! Let the haters keep hating.I'm proud and will always be proud to be Yoruba.

KDULAR: @ Excel
When you say anything, you have to be careful the import of what you said. You talk of LASU a university in such a derogatory manner thinking you are projecting a tribal war ( bringing them down) not knowing that your actions will likewise affect your own folks who in large numbers are student of the said school scattered in various faculties just like the Yorubas you loathe. I discovered that when you see something good bad or ugly and did really appreciate it for what it is but rather negativity about it, you hurt yourself more than you think you hurt others. To the idiot that started making the silly tribal remark , see what he/ she has brought on himself and his community and to the idiots that cannot treat a fool like a fool ( keep quiet) but joined in the tribal insults good for them. The import of the messages in the post has been lost. Same thing that happens in Nigeria, rather than develop ,maintain and sustain enduring systems, we worship individuals tribe,religion and thus the Mediocrity and failures that has permeated the fabric of country. MTCHEW !

Please, write in English! Then I will understand and reply you...

Congratulations 100 times

SlyIg:
My dear, its a thing of joy for the Yorubas'. While others are being caught and reported for one crime or the other on daily bases,here is a good news for them. Do you think its easy? Abeg,give respect to whom respect is due and rejoice with those who rejoice so that the next point of joy can locate you.
Can anything good come out of this nation. Thanks to this guy. He has made our weekend here on nairaland.
Long Live Lagos state
Long Live the Yorubas
Long Live Nigeria!
By d way,im not a Yoruba o. Thank you.

why exhibit ur low IQ level to d whole world? One point, u are not yoruba; next point, u are.

Why did op edit the title if it was okay d way it was before?

I wonder wht u would do, if he were ur sibling or son, but I'm not surprise at ur behavior cos ur low self esteem is overwhelming

i believe in one-Nigeria!

expensive007: Con￱grats ￱Tunji!
But do u know what used to annoy me abou￱t some nairalanders? They are always disputing one another. Imagine this young guy brin￱ging glory to our country & some are still segregating, headlocking & arging. Bringing all sorts of ethnicity. God bless ￱￱￱￱￱Nigeria!

i dont segregate. The 'op' edited d heading/title. He changed it from yoruba to nigeria. Some of d fools who are making comments saw it. All i can say now is: thank God its in Engineering, we are waiting for his inventions, not paper grade.

I have to say genius is ability to put an effort what is inside ur mind ,

How are grades in a Turkish university a world record. Mind you, Eastern Mediterranean University, is not even in the top 20 Universities in Turkey. So lets some a perspective here people. The guy did well but the exaggeration and stretching of the truth is too too much.

Nigerian is a Gr8 country wit alot of brilliant individuals. our education sector just ave 2 b reform in a real way ! kudos 2 olu, u ave make Nigeria proud

a good guy will always be a good guy no matter how funny he souds

talking fingers: However we choose to look at it, it was out of order for the lad to be tagged as 'Yoruba'. Being the one nation we are (for now), this feat calls for national celebration as well as deep reflection. Why are we so backward a nation in spite of our huge individual potentials? It's obviously gotta do with this sorta petty bickering being exhibited here. If we must go our separate ways, no be on top Osewa Nairaland na! Let's go about it properly. Until then, this 4.0-scoring brother belongs to us all.

Congarts tunji n tanx for letting d world knw dat 9gerins av potentials too

TSk,i cry 4 Una O


Nairalanders are reall Mad,very Mad!!!

And the funny thing Now is,when the supposed drug pushers get caught abroad,No one says he's Ibo. . .They'll be saying he's Nigerian,

ALL of Una get Low IQ sha

apy 2 read dis...congrat boy.

@ least 9ja is on point.

dagr8:
Hw is acidtalk rite? Dis happened in June nt last quarter of d year
https://www.nairaland.com/977745/tunji-olu-taiwo-emerges-best-graduating

lmao!!!

So many fake prophets on NL.

berem:
abi oo! Immediately I saw the title of the topic, I didn't bother reading the thread.smh.

bad belle fucking tribalist

adaxxy:
bad belle fucking tribalist

that was back then in 2012 when I was a tribalist,now I am no more.

qualified:


why exhibit ur low IQ level to d whole world? One point, u are not yoruba; next point, u are.

Why did op edit the title if it was okay d way it was before?

I wonder wht u would do, if he were ur sibling or son, but I'm not surprise at ur behavior cos ur low self esteem is overwhelmi
i believe in one-Nigeria!

you talk well slylg

berem:
that was back then in 2012 when I was a tribalist,now I am no more.

congratulations to that.