30 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN WIN BEST OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
A 30 year Nigerian, Toyosi Craig has been name the most outstanding student in South Africa,at the Nigeria Community Excellence Award
The 2017 edition of the award ceremony took place on October 14,at Encore Theater Complex, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa.
The award also attracted officials of the Nigerian High Commission and Consulate, top government officials from Nigeria, members of Nigerian community in South Africa, top South African government officials,as well as members of African Diaspora.
The most outstanding student category of the award was introduced this year and was sponsored by Old Mutual South Africa, to honour the best performing Nigerian student in the Republic.
The awards had over 400 nominations and only three nominees made it to the final in the most outstanding student category with organisers adjudging Toyosi Craig the best of the lot .
The award was hinged on Craig’s academic accomplishments and research innovations. His area of research interest is innovation management and systems analysis.
The Abeokuta born awardee is currently doing his PhD in Engineering Management with a special focus on solar Energy, in Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
He has just finished a project on development by innovation for Africa at Technical University of Munich Germany.
Speaking on the feat,Craig said he had just finished a project on development in Germany and had to fly back to Pretoria on the day of the award, a trip which was worth it.
He expressed gratitude to God,the award organizer, his family and penpushing social media, a platform, he is a member for the genuine support and encouragement from them.
However, penpushing, a social media platform has congratulated the awardee over his feat.
The founder, Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji in a congratulatory message noted that the platform was proud of Toyosi Craig, as one of the members of the reputable platform, for making his country, Nigeria. proud
‘This noble platform, which you are a member, is proud of your feat in making your country, Nigeria, proud and bringing it to a global stage in a positive way and manner’,the letter reads.
“We wish to congratulate you on your award as the 2017 Most Outstanding Nigerian student. No doubt, your sterling quality is a major factor which contributed to your emergence as the best among the 400 nominations. This is remarkable, inspiring and encouraging”, the platform emphasised.
“As we congratulate you, we also encourage you to further show commitment and exhibit competence in your field of choice in your profession and other endeavours. We pray that God we be your guide and guardian. Once again, accept our congratulatory message, and we wish you more successes”.
