Taiwo and Kehinde Ajitokewu, who both studied in the Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education, completed their undergraduate studies with impressive academic records.
While Taiwo graduated with First-Class honours in Biology Education, his twin brother, Kehinde, was named the Best Graduating Student in Computer Science Education.
Their achievement came as LASU graduated a total of 20,604 students across the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. Of this number, 494 students earned First-Class honours.
The university disclosed that 262 students graduated with First Class in the 2024/2025 session, while another 232 achieved the distinction in the 2025/2026 academic session.
‘Excellence Is the Reward of Steadfastness’
Reflecting on their academic journey in a LinkedIn post, Taiwo said the path to their achievement was not necessarily straightforward but was sustained by determination, discipline and consistency.
According to him, although some people viewed their chosen courses as less valuable, the brothers remained focused on the opportunities their education could create.
“Excellence is the reward of steadfastness and consistency,” Taiwo wrote.
Reintroducing himself, he said, “I’m Taiwo Ajitokewu, a First-Class Graduate in Biology Education, Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education.”
He also highlighted his twin brother’s achievement, stating, “My twin brother, Ajitokewu Kehinde, is the Best Graduating Student in Computer Science Education, Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education.”
The brothers’ accomplishments extended beyond their academic grades. During their undergraduate years, they secured two national scholarships, more than four local scholarships, international recognitions and two professional mentorships.
They were also selected as Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2025 at LASU, further adding to their list of achievements.
Leadership and Community Impact
The Millennium Fellowship is a global leadership programme organised by the United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network. For the 2025 cohort, more than 60,000 young leaders applied from 7,000 campuses across 170 countries, with over 4,500 fellows eventually selected from more than 290 campuses worldwide.
Taiwo, whose fellowship profile identifies him as Ajitokewu Muhaimin Taiwo, pursued Biology Education and worked on a sustainability project centred on waste management.
His project promoted sustainable approaches to handling biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste through recycling, reuse, composting and efforts to reduce waste generation.
His profile also identified him as a LASU SDGs Youth Ambassador and Cowrywise Campus Ambassador. He had earlier held leadership positions at Dolphin High School, Lagos Island, and earned the Bronze Standard of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in 2020.
Kehinde, identified on the fellowship platform as Ajitokewu Mutmohinu Kehinde, studied Computer Science Education and focused his Millennium Fellowship project on digital infrastructure for sustainable development.
The initiative centred on digital literacy training, community-based digital hubs and capacity building for educators. Its broader objective was to help bridge the digital divide while encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.
Kehinde also demonstrated leadership from his secondary school years, serving as Assistant Senior Prefect and Science Lab Prefect at Dolphin High School. At LASU, he served as a Youth Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals, Cowrywise Campus Ambassador and Assistant General Secretary of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria.
‘Your Background Does Not Have the Authority to Write Your Future’
Reflecting on their upbringing, Kehinde recalled that the twins were raised in Isale Eko, a historic Lagos Island community celebrated for its culture and heritage but also faced with challenges associated with densely populated urban communities.
He said their environment did not determine who they would become, stressing that their values, discipline, faith and vision played a greater role in shaping their lives.
“From the very community many underestimated emerged a First Class graduate in Biology Education (Taiye) and the Best Graduating Student in Computer Science Education (Kẹ́hìndé) from one of the most demanding departments in the Faculty of Education, the Department of Science and Technology Education (STEM), Lagos State University,” Kehinde wrote.
He attributed their success to dedication, resilience and faith, rather than talent alone.
According to him, their university journey produced two national scholarships, four local scholarships, three international award recognitions and two mentorships.
For the twins, these milestones went beyond personal accomplishments. They represented evidence that academic and professional excellence can emerge from environments that others may underestimate.
Kehinde said their story should encourage young people not to allow their circumstances to dictate the limits of their ambitions.
“Never allow your environment to place a limit on your potential. Your background may shape your story, but it does not have the authority to write your future,” he said.
He further encouraged young people to dream boldly, work diligently, remain humble and trust God, urging them not to regard difficult circumstances as permanent barriers to their aspirations.
Gratitude and the Road Ahead
Taiwo similarly credited steadfastness and consistency for the brothers’ success while acknowledging the contributions of the people who supported them throughout their academic journey.
The twins expressed gratitude to their parents, siblings, teachers, lecturers, mentors and friends, whose encouragement and support they said played important roles in their accomplishments.
Their story has now become a notable example of academic excellence and resilience, particularly for young people growing up in communities where social and economic challenges can sometimes overshadow educational possibilities.
Having completed their studies on a high note, Taiwo and Kehinde said they are now open to local and international opportunities, as they look to build on the academic, leadership and community-development experiences gained during their university years.