< img src="https://edugist.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6592.jpeg"alt =""> A graduate of the Lagos State University (LASU) Faculty of Law, David Akinwunmi, has actually protected admission with scholarship and tuition assistance to pursue graduate research studies at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Akinwunmi got the deal simply months after completing his Bachelor of Laws degree at LASU. He was awarded the Faculty of Graduate Research Studies Scholarship and the Law Structure Scholarship, with a combined worth of roughly CAD $45,000 over 2 years.
He has actually given that commenced his graduate programme in Canada.
Praising the law graduate, the Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Distinguished Teacher Ibilola Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, described the accomplishment as a reflection of the quality of education offered by the university and the diligence of its students.
The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the university neighborhood, stated Akinwunmi’s shift from LASU’s Faculty of Law to a fully funded graduate program abroad showed the institution’s commitment to producing graduates efficient in completing on the international phase.
“At LASU, we are happy to count him amongst our graduates, and we wholeheartedly wish him a productive and impactful duration of study,” she said.
At the University of Victoria, Akinwunmi’s research will concentrate on a comparative analysis of Nigeria’s and Canada’s tax laws and tax administration, particularly the incorporation of Native tax principles into Canada’s financial system.
His research study will likewise take a look at lessons Nigeria could draw from the Canadian experience as the country continues its tax reform procedure.
A crucial area of interest in his research study is how culturally familiar and acceptable administrative approaches might be released to motivate voluntary tax compliance amongst people.
The LASU Vice-Chancellor kept in mind that Akinwunmi’s scholarship contributes to the growing variety of the university’s alumni making significant contributions to scholarship and expert practice internationally.
She declared LASU’s commitment to producing graduates geared up with the understanding, skills and worths required to contribute meaningfully to public life and scholastic development both in Nigeria and abroad.
The university described Akinwunmi’s accomplishment as another indication of the worldwide opportunities readily available to its graduates and a source of pride for the LASU community.