Meet Marcus Akinmade: The Nigerian who graduated with a first-class in Accounting and became a chartered accountant on the same day

Marcus Akinmade is a young Nigerian who has achieved an extraordinary feat in his academic and professional journey. He graduated with a first-class honours degree in Accounting from Lagos State University (LASU) with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.76 out of 5.00, and also attained his chartered accountant status on the same day.

Marcus Akinmade was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He attended St. Gregory’s College, Ikoyi, for his secondary education, where he developed a passion for accounting and mathematics. He enrolled in LASU in 2019 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and he excelled in his studies throughout his four years of study.

He told Newswatch that he had always aimed for excellence and worked hard to achieve his goals. He said he studied for at least six hours every day, attended lectures regularly, participated in group discussions, and sought guidance from his lecturers and mentors. He also credited his success to his faith in God, his supportive family, and his friends.

He wrote his final ICAN examinations in November 2021, and he received his results on June 23, 2022, the same day he graduated from LASU. He said he was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude when he saw that he had passed all his papers and also made a first-class in Accounting. He shared his achievements on Twitter, where he received thousands of congratulatory messages and praises from people across the country and beyond.