Young and brilliant Sierra Leonean tech genius and former Prince of Wales student, Saidu Emmanuel Conteh emerged as the Best Graduating Student for the entire Class of 2023, Njala University, Njala, with an impressive FGPA of 4.78/5

Saidu also graduated as the Top Student in his School/Faculty of Technology. He was awarded a star prize of NLE 5,000 ($253) by one of the biggest telecoms in Sierra Leone, Africell.

He bagged a First Class Degree holder, BSc(Hons) Computer Science with distinction in both internship and project.

It is not a surprise to many as Saidu is one of the most brilliant young minds in his department. In his first year at Njala University, he bagged a CGPA of 5.0 and subsequently bagged another.

Saidu is the founder and lead of Stack Labs, a a software development company that develops apps, websites, design graphics and offers digital learning to tech enthusiasts.

He took to social media to celebrate his achievement. The young tech genius thanked his family for their support.

See his post below:

Graduated top student School/Faculty of Technology and with the highest graduating FGPA of 4.78/5 for the entire graduating class of 2023, Njala University

All of this, pale in comparison to what truly happened behind the scenes, the endless days of forcefully adapting to the environment for a pivotal cause to an exhilarating triumph over every stage there has been

~ and all of this would never be in a gazillion years possible without Allah deeming it so; for that I say Alhamdulilah.

Further more my biggest reason to keep trying even when I don’t feel like anymore, my family… words would never be enough, I’m just grateful for being one of you guys, my friends, my mentors and all those who wished and still wishing me well; I say thank you all

Lastly, I am a First class Degree holder, BSc(Hons) Computer Science with distinction in both internship and project.