Two twin brothers from the historic community of Isale Eko, Lagos Island, have distinguished themselves among thousands of graduates, recording extraordinary academic performances at the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies of Lagos State University (LASU).
Taiwo and Kehinde Ajitokewu, graduates from the Department of Science and Technology Education under the Faculty of Education, made history as they achieved phenomenal success.
While Taiwo completed his studies with a brilliant First-Class honours degree in Biology Education, his twin brother, Kehinde, emerged as the overall Best Graduating Student in Computer Science Education.
Their remarkable feats formed part of a grand milestone for the institution, which saw LASU graduate a total of 20,604 students across the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.
Out of this large body of scholars, 494 students attained First-Class honours, comprising 262 from the 2024/2025 session and 232 from 2025/2026.
Reflecting on their journey, the brothers noted that despite initial uncertainties and skepticism from people regarding the perceived value of their chosen courses, they maintained unwavering focus, discipline, and consistency.
Beyond their pristine academic transcripts, the twins built an exceptionally robust profile during their undergraduate years.
They successfully secured two national scholarships, over four local scholarships, multiple international recognitions, and two professional mentorship opportunities.
Furthermore, their leadership and impact earned them selection as Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2025—a prestigious global initiative run by the United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network, which evaluated over 60,000 applicants from 170 countries.
As Millennium Fellows, both brothers spearheaded impactful developmental projects aligned with their passions. Taiwo, who also serves as a LASU SDGs Youth Ambassador and Cowrywise Campus Ambassador, led a waste-management sustainability initiative focused on recycling, composting, and reducing biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
Meanwhile, Kehinde channeled his expertise into a digital infrastructure project aimed at expanding digital literacy, building community-based digital hubs, and narrowing the digital divide for educators and entrepreneurs.
Recounting their upbringing, Kehinde opened up about growing up in Isale Eko—a culturally rich yet challenging environment marked by congestion and socio-economic hurdles.
Emphasizing that their background never defined their destiny, he credited their success to resilience, faith, and hard work rather than raw talent alone.
Both brothers held notable leadership roles during their secondary school days at Dolphin High School, Lagos Island, laying a solid foundation for their campus achievements.
Expressing profound gratitude to their parents, siblings, lecturers, mentors, and friends, the brothers dedicated their joint victory to everyone who supported them.
As they look ahead, Taiwo and Kehinde have announced that they are now actively open to advanced career opportunities, fellowships, and academic pathways both within Nigeria and internationally.
