At least 63 students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), in Ondo State, have bagged first class out of 6,837 students that will be awarded first degrees in the forthcoming university convocation ceremony.
The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Olugbenga lge, stated this in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, while briefing journalists on the institution’s forthcoming conference.
Ige disclosed that two sets of graduates from the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions would participate in the forthcoming convocation, which will also mark the university’s 25th anniversary.
According to the VC, “At this 13th Convocation, we are presenting 6,837 graduates from the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions. This number includes 657 postgraduate students, among whom 46 have earned PhD degrees.
Ige further hinted, “Among the 6,182 undergraduate graduates, 62 achieved First Class Honours—a testament to the academic excellence this institution upholds. Additionally, 1,941 earned Second Class Honours (Upper Division), 3,486 attained Second Class Honours (Lower Division), 684 graduated with Third Class Honours, and eight fell into the Pass category.”
While noting that the University will confer honourary degrees on three distinguished Nigerians for their outstanding contributions to society, the VC informed that the state governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, would be granted a Doctor of Public Administration, Honoris Causa.
He said,” Hon Adegboyega Adeyemi Adefarati (Doctor of Political Science, Honoris Causa) Mr Hazmat Ayodele Subair (Doctor of Business Administration, Honoris Causa).
“This year holds special significance as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our university on this site and mark the third Convocation I have had the privilege of presiding over.
“Among our key aspirations has been the stabilisation of the academic calendar and the institutionalisation of an annual convocation ceremony, aligning with international standards that underscore the transformative role of higher education in national development and its influence within Nigeria’s educational system.”
