OAU Pharmacy Induction Ceremony Crowns Soneye Saheed Oladeinde Best Graduating Student With Outstanding 4.86 CGPA

The Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has celebrated another milestone as it held the induction ceremony for the latest cohort of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) graduates — an event marked by academic excellence, professional pride, and recognition of exceptional achievements.

In a moment that drew loud applause and admiration from guests, students, and lecturers, Soneye Saheed Oladeinde emerged as the Best Graduating Student at the 2025 B.Pharm Final Degree Examination. Akahi News learnt that he clinched both the prestigious Dean/Faculty Prize and the Board of Fellows Award of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), having earned a remarkable Cumulative Grade Index (CGI) of 4.86, one of the highest the faculty has recorded in recent years.

A Ceremony Steeped in Professional Tradition

The induction, held at the Faculty of Pharmacy Auditorium, brought together academics, industry professionals, families, and dignitaries who joined the graduates to celebrate what many described as a defining moment in their journey into the pharmacy profession.

Journalists present at the ceremony told Akahi News that the atmosphere was charged with pride as graduands took their professional oath, signalling their transition from students to fully recognised pharmacists ready to serve in hospitals, industries, regulatory institutions, community pharmacies, academia, and beyond.

Faculty Leadership Applauds Academic Excellence

Speaking at the event, senior faculty members congratulated the new inductees and hailed the exceptional performance of Soneye Saheed Oladeinde. They noted that a CGI of 4.86 in the rigorous OAU Pharmacy curriculum reflects discipline, resilience, and undiluted commitment to professional growth.

According to details gathered by Akahi News, the Dean emphasised that the faculty remains committed to nurturing globally competitive pharmacists who embody integrity, innovation, and service to humanity.

The Board of Fellows of the PSN, whose award Oladeinde also received, described him as an exemplar of academic brilliance and professional promise.

Looking Ahead: New Professionals Ready for Service

As the inductees step into the wider health ecosystem, stakeholders told Akahi News that the expectations are high, especially at a time when Nigeria continues to strengthen pharmaceutical care delivery, drug regulation, and public health interventions.

Parents and guardians who spoke with newsmen expressed confidence that the training received at OAU — widely regarded as one of the strongest pharmacy programmes in West Africa — has prepared their children for impactful careers.

With the ceremony now concluded, the new pharmacists are set to begin their mandatory internship, where their skills will be further sharpened under professional supervision.

A New Chapter for OAU’s Pharmacy Graduates

The 2025 induction ceremony reaffirms the Faculty of Pharmacy’s reputation for excellence and its commitment to producing professionals who will contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s healthcare development.

For Soneye Saheed Oladeinde, whose exceptional performance earned him the faculty’s highest academic honours, the moment marks the beginning of a promising career rooted in diligence, competence, and a passion for pharmaceutical service.

By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
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