Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) has conferred the Governor of Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola and Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde with Honorary Doctorate Degrees.
They were conferred at the 10th Convocation ceremony of the university which was held on Friday, January 17, 2020.
According to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Kola Sonaike stated that the honorary awardees are well-deserving of the degrees. In his words, “the recipients have actively engaged themselves in the pursuit of service for the global community and humanity.”
Other notable personalities decorated are Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Managing Director of Bovas Company Ltd., Mrs Victoria Samson and the Chairman of Chemstar Group of Companies, Lagos, Mr Emmanuel Aderemi Awode.
Speaking on behalf of the honorary awardees, Governor Isiaka Oyetola of Osun state, described the honour as “worthwhile” and “modest”.
Meanwhile, 19 students of the university received First Class Honours at the Convocation ceremony.
A total number of 501 students were given first-degree certificates across 23 undergraduate programmes of the institution while 27 students were awarded postgraduate certificates.
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The graduands are 19 in the first-class honours, 175 second class honours upper grade, 225 second class honours lower grade and 82 have third class grade.
Another category of 27 students were awarded postgraduate certificates. Seven of them have postgraduate diploma certificates while the remaining 20 were awarded Masters degree certificates.
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