The 2011/2012 best graduating student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Miss Oluchukwu Ejindu has said that her success was based on hard work and family encouragement.

In a statement sent to Daily Trust by the institution recently, she was graduating amongst 18, 000 students with a cumulative grade point of 4.77 in a scale of 5 points.

"Ladies and gentlemen, while not denying the place of hard work in this achievement and privilege I enjoy today, I must admit that my background and experience in life contributed immensely. I came from a home where I have always been encouraged to work hard and rewarded for all academic excellence," she said.

Ejindu who appreciated the institutions vice chancellor, Prof Bartho Okolo for providing 'a conducive environment for learning' said as an electronic engineer, she believed that the economic development of Nigeria would be driven by technology.