Covenant University Produces 4.99 CGPA Graduate as Oyedepo Charges New Graduates to Transform Nigeria
By Dim Oba, LAGOS –Â Etta Queendolin, a Computer Engineering graduate of Covenant University, has emerged as the overall best graduating student of the institution’s 2026 academic session with an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.99.
Queendolin’s achievement was announced during the university’s 21st Convocation Ceremony held on October 30, 2026, at the University Chapel in Ota, Ogun State, where approximately 1,800 graduands were formally inducted into what the institution describes as its league of Eagles.
The Chancellor of the university, Dr David Oyedepo, used the occasion to challenge the graduates to become solution providers and contribute meaningfully to addressing Nigeria’s developmental challenges.
Oyedepo said the world was more interested in practical solutions than explanations, urging the graduates to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their academic training to solve real-life problems.
He noted that the institution’s emphasis on academic excellence and entrepreneurship was deliberately designed to prepare graduates to address critical gaps in Nigeria’s educational and economic sectors.
The Chancellor attributed the entrepreneurial mindset of Covenant University graduates to its mandatory Entrepreneurial Development Studies (EDS), which has been integrated into the institution’s curriculum since 2002.
To demonstrate the impact of the programme, Oyedepo cited the example of the university’s alumnus, Dickson Nsofor, founder of KoraPay, whose company reportedly employs 110 people and recently donated ₦200 million to support indigent students.
He also noted that the entrepreneurial development framework had been adopted by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for implementation across Nigerian universities.
Addressing the graduates, Oyedepo drew inspiration from Romans 10:6–8, urging them to maintain unwavering faith as they navigate life beyond the university environment.
In her address, the Pro-Chancellor, Pastor (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo, spoke on the theme, “Covenant Pathways to Global Impact.”
Drawing from Romans 8:19, she reminded the graduates that society was eagerly awaiting their contributions and challenged them to use their education as an instrument for transforming their immediate communities and the wider world.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, formally welcomed the graduating class into the institution’s community of global change-makers.
He commended the graduates for their innovative thinking, acknowledged the sacrifices of their parents and guardians, and praised the dedication of the university’s academic and non-academic staff.
Anake also offered prayers for the graduates as they prepare to take on new opportunities and responsibilities beyond the university.
Queendolin’s 4.99 CGPA emerged as one of the major highlights of the ceremony, underscoring the institution’s emphasis on academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurial development.
