OLADEPO Caleb Olugbenga

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Amid the flood of felicitations following my convocation as Overall Best Graduating Student of LAUTECH, I find it necessary to address the stir around my NELFUND appreciation post. I accept the praise, life changing offers and the backlash, in good faith. Still, it is only fair to set the record straight. I hail from a village in Osun State, raised in a modest family of five. I attended public primary and secondary schools, not by choice, but because even the most inexpensive private schools were beyond our means. Even then, survival itself; food and clothing was a daily struggle. I walked miles to school each morning, while my parents laboured as jacks-of-all-trades to make ends meet. For nine defining years before I entered university, we lived within sight of basic amenities yet beyond our reach, no electricity, no television; just lanterns and candles. Against these odds, I earned a scholarship and now this distinction. In my third year, a coursemate’s father, someone I had once tutored academically, gifted me my first smartphone which I am still using till now. On several occasions, lecturers, moved by quiet compassion, provided me with clothing. There are many other instances, too numerous to recount. So, I say this plainly, not all of us are born with a silver spoon. Some of us climbed the ladder by holding on to every rung of legitimate support we could find. As an engineering student aspiring to make academic history, should I resort myself to blaming my family’s financial situation for my inability to afford fees and essentials like a reliable smartphone or laptop needed for skills and certifications? For me personally, NELFUND was not incidental; it was instrumental and to acknowledge what helped one’s journey is neither propaganda nor misplaced allegiance. It is simply an act of appreciation. Thank you @NELFUND and everyone that contributed to this success! Greatness awaits all of Us.

Thank you EEE Alumni Association Class 05 And to the president @profrabs, thank you so much sir. @Monjooreoluwa Congratulations 🎉🎉

@profrabs @lautechofficial I'm highly honored sir. It is indeed a great privilege. And I so much appreciate the recognition 🙇‍♂️

Congratulations to @lautechofficial LAUTECH’s Overall Best Graduating Student - Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga @YhungProf0 . We are so proud of you. Keep soaring higher 🎊🎉🍾 mouthpiecengr.com/2026/04/lautec… dailymirror.ng/lautech-18th-c…

@fattylincorn_01 @NELFUND Thank you so much 😍

Big shoutout to @NELFUND too! This is exactly why the student loan program exists removing financial barriers so brilliant minds like yours can complete their studies and soar. More success stories like this prove it’s making a real difference in Nigeria. Proud of you, brother. Keep shining. 🙌 #NELFUND

@lexyy4real Definitely 💯 Thank you so much

I always appreciate people like this who finds it worthy to appreciate what the government has done..No matter how much politics you play with it, NELFUND has come to stay and it’s a policy that has touched the most vulnerable in the country… congratulations Caleb..

@Oludeewon @DOlusegun Thank you so much sir. I am immensely grateful sir.

He finished from my school and department. @YhungProf0, let me know if you are interested in getting fully-funded scholarship abroad. I will mentor you for FREE.

@OHlimitedd @NELFUND @lautechofficial Thank you so much sir 🙇‍♂️. God bless you more and more

Congratulations, Caleb. Gratitude & honor will take you far. Inbox me your account details, please, if you are looking for fully funded graduate studies in the US, i have some aburos that can guide you on how they achieved it. I’m impressed with your success story. Congratulations to @NELFUND @officialABAT

@NELFUND I'm honored to let you know that I am the Best Graduating Student of @lautechofficial ✨✨ Your loans made it possible • OLADEPO, CALEB OLUGBENGA • B. Tech (First Class: 4.89/5.0) #LAUConvo18th #nelfund

@easydigita Thank you so much sir 🙇‍♂️

The sky is your limit. Keep soaring.

@CAPABLE100 Yes I am.

@YhungProf0 Congratulations bro..Are you from Ejigbo?

God did it 😍 Thank you Jesus 🙇‍♂️ Thank you Touch A Life BGS Class '25 (LAUTECH) • facebook.com/share/p/1LF6LH… • instagram.com/p/DS85_7YDJ0X I specially appreciate the profound impact of Touch A Life Foundation over my life this far.

@PBATMediaCentre Thank you so much for the recognition. It's indeed a privilege.

Congratulations, Caleb! A great future awaits you 👏🏽👏🏽. #RenewedHope

@Mayordavid_9 Thanks so much sir.. It is indeed an honour 🙇‍♂️😊 Right in your DM sir

Bro. Something big is coming for you. Can you reach out to me?

Grateful for the journey. Thank you to my Novaforge EEE Class of '25 for this beautiful design. This win is ours. 🤝 So proud to be a product of LAUTECH #ClassOf25 #LAUTECH

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facebook.com/1311460047/pos… A huge shout-out to EEE Class '05 for this wonderful recognition.. Thank you so much 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️..

@lautechofficial Overall Best Graduating Student (OBGS) ✨✨ • LAUTECH Class '25 • OLADEPO, CALEB OLUGBENGA • B. Tech (First Class: 4.89/5.0) • Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

@owerrisfirstson Only if you can clearly decipher your strengths and weaknesses in your UTME scores you would know that there is a need for change of course later. I would just implore you to check deeply why you picked this course. Nonetheless, if it's your goal, you would cope. Congrats 🎉🎉

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@Lautechinmotion Thanks so much my boss oo 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

Congratulations star boy Caleb ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ @YhungProf0