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  • 714 graduates as OUI holds 11th convocation

    714 graduates as OUI holds 11th convocation

    No fewer than 714 students will be graduating today as Oduduwa University Ipetumodu (OUI), Osun State, holds its 11th convocation.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Ikechukwu Uche, made this known yesterday during a news conference ahead of today’s event. 

    He said of the 714 ‘graduands’, 694 would be conferred with first degree. 

    He said 15 students made First Class, while 221 made Second Class Upper Division and 398 made Second Class Lower Division. The VC said 62 students fell into the Third Class Division.

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    He said the ‘graduands’ would be awarded their degrees during the grand finale of the convocation at Ramon Adedoyin Presidential Hall of the university.

    The VC said personalities from all parts of Nigeria and across the world would attend the convocation and the 14th Founder’s Day celebration. 

    The title of the Convocation Lecture is: “Exodus of Skilled Labour In Nigeria: Magnitude, Causes and Impact on National Development”. It was delivered by Prof. Elijah B. Agbaje under the chairmanship of Prof. Goke Lalude. 

  • 22 bags First class as Dominion University graduates 96 in maiden convocation

    22 bags First class as Dominion University graduates 96 in maiden convocation

    Twenty-two students on Friday, October 20, bagged First class out of 96 students who graduated from Dominion University, Ibadan at the maiden convocation ceremony of the institution.

    The students graduated after completing their 3-4 years of academic training in the four years old institution.

    Aside from the 22 (22.9%) students who graduated in the first class division; 53 (55.2%) made second class upper division and 21 (21.9%) made second class lower division.

    The vice-chancellor, Professor Abel Olorunnisola, said the graduating students are from the 11 academic programmes domiciled in the Faculties of Arts, Socialist and Management Sciences; and Computing and Applied Sciences.

    He also said ten (45.5%) of the 22 first class graduands are from the Faculty of Arts, Social and Management Sciences while 12 (54.5%) graduated from the Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences.

    He said: “We are graduating a total of 96 students who have completed their 3-4 years of academic training in the eleven academic programmes domiciled in the Faculties of Arts, Social and Management Sciences; and Computing and Applied Sciences.

    “A total of 22 (22.9%) students graduated in the first-class division, 53 (55.2%) in the second-class upper division and 21 (21.9%) in the second-class lower division.

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    “The overall best graduating student, Olaoluwani Isreal Oseni (Matriculation Number DU0067), graduated with a CGPA of 4.88/5.00 in Computer Science; Oore-Ofe Anthonia Ojo-Lanre (Matriculation Number DU0044) came second, graduating with a CGPA of 4.87/5.00 in Mass Communication; while Samuel Aanuoluwapo Olukunle (Matriculation Number DU0083), Adegbenga James Adesuyi, (Matriculation Number DU0328) and Olateju Abiodun Oladiran (Matriculation Number DU0034) all of whom graduated with a CGPA of 4.84/5.00 in Microbiology, Cyber Security and Mass Communication respectively the third position.

    “Ten (45.5%) of the 22 first class graduands are from the Faculty of Arts, Social and Management Sciences, while 12 (54.5%) graduated from the Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences.

    “Also, 15 (68.2%) of the 22 first-class graduands are females. The percentages of students graduating in the different classes of degree appear to follow the normal distribution. Also, the very high percentage of female graduands that made first class is consistent with the recent trends in higher education in Nigeria.”

    The Nation reports that the maiden convocation ceremony started on Wednesday, with a Convocation service, followed by a Convocation Lecture delivered by Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo on Thursday and climaxed with the conferment of first degree and award of prizes on Friday, October 20.

    Speaking earlier, the Chancellor, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun recalled that the institution received its operating licence as a private University on February 5th, 2019 and commenced academic activities in October 2019 with 113 students.

    “Four months into our existence, Covid-19 struck with an academic disruption for the rest of the season. Thank God for the robust ICT policy already in place to run the institution online, the university has succeeded in nine four uninterrupted academic sessions, and just at the beginning of the fifth session”

    He noted that the uniqueness of the graduating students is about their spiritual life, adding that the school had groomed them both physically, morally, and spiritually.

    “In the last four years, we have taken them through spiritual tutelage. We have developed them spiritually. We have injected into them the virtues of godliness, holiness, and righteousness, these are some of the challenges in our society today.

    “Many people are out there pursuing selfishness and greed. We are optimistic that within a short time, they will begin to manifest their virtues on the field and in the workplace”, Bishop Adelakun added.

  • AOCOED holds convocation

    The Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, AOCOED will on Tuesday next week hold its 36th, 37th and 38th convocation ceremonies.

    The college will also be giving a fellowship award to Alhaji Lateef Jakande as well as two Alumni awards and two Diamond Awards. The Alumni awards will go to Professor Clement Fasan of the Lagos State University and Professor and Prof Lanre Ogunyemi of the Lagos State House of Assembly while the Diamond Awards, will go to Alhaji Fatai Shokunbi and Senator Olamilekan Adeola.

    Speaking during a press conference to announce the convocation, the Provost of the college, Professor Omolola Ladele said “in the next few days the college would be concluding joint convocation ceremonies of 5,674 graduands across full-time NCE, School of part-time studies (SPS) and centre for outreach programmes (COP) from the five schools including school of arts and social sciences, school of early childhood care education and primary education studies, school of languages, school of vocational and technical education.”

     

  • IMT Enugu holds convocation

    The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu State, will hold its “consolidated convocation” after 11 years without any formal graduation ceremony.

    The Rector, Prof. Augustine Uchechukwu Nweze, who addressed reporters, said the event would begin on December 1 at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu.

    Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) would deliver the convocation lecture with the theme “The Role of TETFUND in Education in Nigeria”.

    Prof. Nweze said: “Either by reason of omission or commission, my predecessors in office could not graduate students for that long but here we are today, it’s going to happen in our own administration after 11 years. That’s why we call it consolidated convocation.”

    Nweze added that as part of activities marking the event, IMT would confer Fellowship Awards on some prominent individuals who graduated from the school, and hostels would be named after some dignitaries whose contributions had impacted on the institute.

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    He hoped that with the recent release of N1.2 billion by the Enugu State Government, and N819 million from TETFund, the school would look like “a construction site because of the quantum of construction works going on here”.

    The Rector, however, regretted that 45 years after its establishment, the institution was yet to be affiliated to any university, except for efforts made so far by his administration.

     

  • ‘I’ll have fulfilment imparting knowledge’

    ‘I’ll have fulfilment imparting knowledge’

    Esther Adio, a Computer Science graduate, finished with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.90 to emerge as the Best Graduating Student at the eighth convocation of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) in Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State. The 22-year-old valedictorian told PRAISE OLOWE that she wants to teach in a university to fulfil her dream.

    Why did you choose JABU?

    I chose JABU because I felt it is a university that will help me balance both academic and spiritual life. I didn’t want to go to a school where I would not be able to develop my spiritual life.

    You are leaving the school as the best graduating student. How do you feel?

    I am happy and excited about this feat, because it is a reward for the hard work I put in. It means my effort was not in vain.

    Did you prepare to graduate with a First Class?

    I did not plan for it. I never believed I could achieve the feat, because it was not easy for me passing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). I wrote it twice, but I passed my ‘O’Level without much stress. But, when I was admitted into JABU, I realised I had strong results in my first year. I felt I could finish with a First Class. Then, I put in more effort to maintain and improve on the results.

    What informed your choice of Computer Science?

    I believe Computer Science is a course with several advantages. Virtually, every discipline requires computer knowledge, so I decided to study the course.

    What were your high and low moments studying Computer Science?

    Writing codes and seeing them work is very interesting, but also writing codes and running them can be challenging, especially when it just one semi-colon that did not make thousands of lines of codes to run.

     Were there things you did differently from your colleagues that made you to graduate with the best result?

    I did not really do anything different. I just made sure I had a right relationship with God. I was determined, disciplined and hardworking.

    How would you describe your stay in the university?

    I had both the good and bad experience. Bad experience, in terms of stress and struggling to meet up with some deadlines. But, I’m glad I achieved success at the end.

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    What next after BSc. in Computer Science?

    I want to remain in academia. I want to lecture and this has been my dream. Just before I start lecturing, I want to work in Information Technology firms to gain experience. After my National Youth Service, I plan to go for my Master’s after which I will proceed for my PhD. Like I said, I will love to teach. I want to impart the knowledge I have on others. This will be rewarding and fulfilling for me.

    If given the opportunity, would you like to teach in JABU?

    Yes, with a good remuneration.

    What is your advice to students?

    If you are into something get into it completely. Be determined to be successful. Be disciplined and focused. If you are not willing to get into it completely, get out and don’t sit on the fence.

  • JABU to graduate 566 students, 23 first class

    JABU to graduate 566 students, 23 first class

    Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji –Arakeji , Osun State is set to graduate 566 students on its 8th Convocation ceremony slated for Friday 19th January 2018.

    The Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Sola Fajana stated this on Monday while addressing the Press on the forthcoming Convocation ceremony.

    According to Fajana, no fewer than 23 students, graduated with First Class Honours, 222 with Second Class Honours (upper Division), 244 Second Class (Lower Division) and 55 Third class honours.

    Giving a breakdown, Fajana disclosed that 17 students will be awarded Masters Degree at the post graduate level while post-graduate diploma will be awarded to five students.

    Fajana however noted that the President of the Christ Apostolic Church Pastor Abraham Akinosun will on that day, be conferred with Honourary Degrees in recognition of his contributions to youth development and education.

    As the first Entrepreneurial University, Fajana stated that over the years, the University has achieved its aim of producing self- employed students. In achieving this, he explained that the University made the training of entrepreneurial skills compulsory to all students of the institution thereby creating great hairdressers, fashion designers, photographers etc.

    Fajana announced the commencement of Mobile learning in the University’s educational system. He however urged students to watch out for it.

  • AAU convocation lecture to hold Thursday

    AAU convocation lecture to hold Thursday

    The seventh convocation lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU) at Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State will hold December 7.

    The lecture, titled: Nigerian Universities and Youth Epowerment, will be delivered by Prof Toyin Falola from the University of Texas at Austin in the United States of America (U.S.A).

    A statement by AAU Registrar, Mr Michael Sunday Ayeerun, said the lecturer will examine the role of the Nigerian university system in human and social development, especially in contemporary times.

    The statement said the lecture will identify and discuss the various factors in the Nigerian university system, especially those inhibiting the preparation and empowerment of undergraduate students as fundamental and indispensable agents for the improvement of humanity and society.

    Prof Toyin is Africa’s most prolific historian and one of Africa’s most celebrated scholars. He is a University Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Frances and Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin. A versatile scholar and researcher, Prof Falola’s academic interest also extends to the culture and development of Africa and the black Diaspora.

    He has received over two dozen life-time distinguished awards, besides eight honorary doctorates from American and Nigerian universities, including a D.Litt. from AAU.

  • Elizade varsity maiden convocation Sat.

    Five first class graduates will lead thirty others at the maiden graduation of Elizade University, Ilaramokin, Ondo State, on Saturday.

    This was announced by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Theophilus Fadayomi, at the pre-convocation briefing.

    He said all courses offered by the university have been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC), adding that there are 31 programmes spreading across five faculties.

    Fadayomi said N18b has been expended on the university by its Founder, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, to raise the standard of tertiary institution in the country.

    Fadayomi called on the Federal Ministry of Education to re-examine its stance on the mode of disbursement of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and allow private universities to also benefit, considering their contributions to the economic growth of the country.

  • Poly to hold convocation yearly

    The Federal Polytechnic, Bida (BIDA POLY) will now host its convocation yearly, its Rector, Dr Abubakar Dzukogi, has said. Dr Dzukogi said it was abnormal for the polytechnic not to hold its convocation yearly, no matter the challenges.
    He said: “When I assumed office as the rector, I was uncomfortable when I learnt that the last convocation was held in 2008. Consequently, I made a promise that the convocation will be a yearly event, even though we have challenges in terms of resources. But, as long as we graduate students every year, the convocation must hold.”
    The rector said merging many graduating sets together in a single convocation would be cumbersome and unreasonable. He assured that certificates would be ready for collection whenever graduands apply.
    He explained that early issuance of certificate would boost the Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR) of the school, adding: “My vision for this polytechnic is to make it the best in in terms of quality of graduates, who are dedicated and committed to excellence.”
    The rector promised to improve staff and students’ welfare, saying: “We want to have a situation where the welfare of students and staff will not compromise, so that the whole atmosphere will be conducive for teaching and learning.”
    He said the school was planning additional relaxation gardens for students. This, he said, would prevent students from going outside the campus to relax. Dr Dzukogi said the main challenge remained lack of resources to achieve the objectives on time, but said the task would be achieved through commitment and motivation.

     

  • Achievers Varsity holds convocation

    Four hundred and twenty nine fresh graduates of the Achievers University, Owo, have received their first degrees with 24 in first class, 253 in second class (upper); 135 in second class(lower); as well as seven in third class.

    Speaking at its fifth convocation, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Tunji Ibiyemi, said a College of Engineering and Technology has been established to offer programmes in Mechatronics, Biomedical,Telecommunications, Computer and Electrical/Electronics.

    Ibiyemi said the university since his assumption had grown from 12 programmes to 22,while plan was underway to add two more programmes, Law and Forensic Science, starting from 2017/2018 session.

    Ibiyemi said the College of Law building, is also under construction, and that the gigantic Engineering Complex building still under construction would be completed this year.

    The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi who was decorated with honorary doctorate in Public Admimnistration, expressed delight for the honour.

    He praised various developmental efforts going on in the university, assuring that the institution would soon become one of the best among its peers.

    Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) who congratulated the graduands, acknowleded the importance of education towards national development.

    The governor who also hails from Owo,the host community of the university, promised to construct the road leading to the university campus.