Olatunji, who finished his course with a Cumulative Grade
Point Average (CGPA) of 4.82 in August, 2011, attributed his academic success
to the award which alleviated his financial burden. Below is the full text of
the letter:
“I am glad to have the opportunity
to thank you personally and to express my sincere and deep appreciation for
your kindness and the generosity you demonstrated to me and all scholars as
recipients of the University of Lagos Endowment Scholarship. Your contribution
was very significant and helped in achieving my goal with unquestionable
success.
“Growing up in a poverty-ridden home
where I personally had to work very hard to make ends meet has made me realize
the value of University education. I was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Yusuf, where my parent had to work round the clock to cater for little out of
my many needs. Infact, I will be the first in my family to attend the
University and I hope to set a good example for my siblings and posterity. The
granting of this scholarship has definitely paved my way to greater horizons.
It has been my childhood dream to hold a Bachelor of Science from a reputable
University like ours. To the glory of God, I recently graduated in August 2011
with a First Class in Geography and Planning (CGGPA of 4.82).This has been a
real accomplishment for me and something I have worked very hard to achieve.
“This dream would not have come true
without the University of Lagos Endowment Scholarship that was awarded to me.
For my financial disability to meet the cost of pursuing such a course would
not have permitted me to continue. For someone like me who doesn’t have any
financial backing, this scholarship holds even greater importance to me. The
University of Lagos Endowment Scholarship lightened my financial burden from my
first year till date which allowed me to focus more on the most important
aspect of school learning and also gave me stronger motivation to work towards
excellence. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the
community. I hope, one day, I will be able to help students achieve their goals
and dreams, just as you have helped me.
“I will forever appreciate and would
like to convey my sincere thanks to the University of Lagos Alumni Association
and other Endowment Partners for all their philanthropic support to humanity in
all ramifications particularly at periods I needed them most. God bless you
real good, Sir/Ma. I promise to work very hard and be a good ambassador of this
great University wherever I go, and eventually give something back to others,
both as an environmental scientist and possibly scholarship to future students.
“As a fresh graduate, my plans
include pursuing a Master’s Degree in International Development (Environment,
Resources & Development) and if given the opportunity, a PhD in United
Kingdom or United States of America. I do not only have a passion for the
environment and its resources, I also have a vision to help make the global
community a safer place to live.
“Once again, I offer my sincere
thanks to all for their generous support. Thank you Sir, from the core of my
heart.”
Having graduated too, trust me it feels so cool to stand from the outside gate to write a letter such as this or what do you think?
Having graduated too, trust me it feels so cool to stand from the outside gate to write a letter such as this or what do you think?
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