Akanmu’s selection was announced yesterday.
It was the third time a graduate of the university would be
clinching the award.
UNILAG is the only African university among the 60 from
where the 2024 cohort of 90 new scholars emerged.
According to the announcement, Akanmu is one of five
Africans, the only one from an African-based tertiary institution, selected to
join the 2024 cohort, which is is the seventh and largest cohort since the
inception of the award.
Perfect CGPA
He will be pursuing a Ph.D in Energy Science and Engineering
at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
He graduated with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average,
CGPA, of 5.0 in Civil Engineering at the UNILAG Convocation Ceremonies held in
January.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a multidisciplinary,
multicultural graduate fellowship programme spanning all seven schools at
Stanford University.
Knight-Hennessy scholars receive up to three years of
financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while engaging in
experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative
leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.
Scholars are selected based on their demonstration of
independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset.
Application for the 2025 cohort will open on June 1, 2024,
and end on October 9, 2024.
The Vice-Chancellor, UNILAG, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has
congratulated Akanmu on his feat.
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