Twenty-year-old Eromonsele Michael was the cynosure of all eyes at
the eighth graduation ceremony of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun
State, on Friday. He was the best graduating student of the institution.
To achieve this feat, he obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average of
4.92, out of a possible 5.0, to beat 1,465 other undergraduates.
He says his first few days in the university campus were uneventful.
According to him, he was a bit confused because he was not used to the
prayer regime that he had to be part of at the faith-based institution.
Spirituality is one of the core values of CU. But as soon as he found
his rhythm, there was no looking back for him.
He says he did not allow himself to be distracted by his friends or the opposite sex as he concentrated on his studies.
Listing some of the factors that helped him to achieve that feat, he
says, “First, I must acknowledge God’s favour and his assistance.
Second, I did not entertain any form of distractions. I did not attend
parties, and I did not have any girlfriend or what you may refer to as a
lover. I concentrated on my studies.”
What about his study style? Eromhonsele reveals that apart from the
serene environment in the school, which is conducive for learning, he
loves to read late into the night.
According to him, he started reading from 10.00pm and he won’t stop until 1.00am.
“Those are the hours I found most convenient to read. As soon as I
closed my book, I went to bed. I woke up at 7.00am, and got ready for my
classes. Lectures start at 8.00am,” he adds.
Apart from being the best overall student, he was also the best in
the College of Science and Technology where he studied Civil
Engineering.
Eromhonsele, who is his parents’ second child, explains that they
contributed in no small measure to whatever success he recorded in the
university. He stresses that they constantly reminded him of his
background and they advised him not to lose focus.
Eromhonsele had his primary school at the University of Benin Staff
School, while he attended both University of Benin Demonstration
Secondary School and Greater Tomorrow Secondary School for his junior
and senior secondary school education.
“My parents were very supportive. They always reminded me of the home
I’m from, and they also urged me to take my studies seriously,” he
notes.
He explains that his mother, Charity Eromhonsele, is a business
woman, while the father, Gabriel Eromhonsele, a civil engineer runs a
consulting firm in Benin, Edo State. He says his father is a native of
Igueben.
