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  • Crescent varsity churns eight First Class graduates

    Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State has churned out eight first class graduates, with 55 making the second class upper division list.

    At the university’s convocation, last week, the 20 pioneer students of the institution’s Centre for Islamic Studies and Development (CISDEV), received certificates and diploma certificates in Islamic and Computer Studies.

    The centre was established to train and upgrade Muslim children that are graduates of traditional Quranic schools but require other skills that would qualify them for matriculation into a regular degree programme in Arabic and Islamic studies of the university.

    Cresent University, founded by former World Court judge, Prince Bola Ajibola, graduated 141 this year.

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Hazzan Okeleye, who praised the graduands,also urged them not to forget their alma mater. He admonished them to conduct themselves in manners that would bring honour to the institution.

    For Prince Ajibola the university could not have achieved much without the support of the former governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akinolu and the incumbent Governor Babatunde Fashola.

    Ajibola said when the businessman and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, visited the institution in 2006, he pledged his support and further complemented it by building a worship centre on the campus.

     

  • Ten bag First Class as varsity graduates 5,503

    Ten bag First Class as varsity graduates 5,503

    Ten students have bagged First class degrees at the fourth convocation of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).

    No fewer than 5,503 students participated in the convocation held for the 2010 and 2011 sets. Four persons were conferred with honorary degrees.

    The convocation took off with a lecture delivered in Yoruba by the renowned author, Prof Akinwunmi Ishola. The lecture was held in the expansive multipurpose hall.

    In his address, the institution’s Visitor, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State described beneficiaries of the honorary degrees as worthy citizens of the country.

    He promised the First Class graduates immediate employment in the civil service.

    On the achievements of his administration, Mimiko said: “As a government, we have taken the challenge of reviewing our educational policies and instituting programmes with a view to rescuing our society from its comatose state. We also address unemployment, extreme poverty, crime and insecurity challenges.”

    He praised the school’s management for constantly reviewing its curriculum and establishing academic centres to produce self-reliant graduates that would meet the needs of the society. He urged the school to ensure that sustainable structures were put in place to fasten the realisation of a 21st century university.

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Femi Mimiko, said the ceremony was an opportunity to appraise how far the university has kept faith with its mission and vision.

    “The scheme has also helped us to stay focused, improve on our operations and delivery capacity in all respects and enable us to attract positive attention in the Nigerian educational landscape. The convocation is aimed at delivering sustainable progress even within the context of very difficult global environmental situation,” he added.

    He said his administration would deepen the integrity of academic programmes, sharpen the effectiveness of internal operations and expand the parameters of the students support services and infrastructural landscape.He said: “We seek to hone the capacity of our staff, deepen our engagement with society and broaden the reach and breadth of our commitment to internationalisation with a view to making our university more relevant and competitive. All these we did in the context of a well-calibrated institutional reform programme, which focused on attainment of global best practices in higher education administration.”

    The highpoint of the ceremony was the conferment of degrees on the graduands and the presentation of cash prizes ranging from N10,000 to N100,000 to the best among the students.

    Retired Bishop of Akure Bolanle Gbonigi was honoured with the university’s Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) for being a fearless crusader of justice, public accountability and social development.

    Other beneficiaries are Prof Toyin Falola, Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) for his generosity to the institution, and Maj-Gen Olufemi Olutoye (rtd), Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for his commitment to the upliftment of Nigerian communities.

    Before the ceremony, Mimiko commissioned six projects and pledged more support for the institution. The projects are the University Staff School, a guest house, gymnasium, the Vice-Chancellor’s lodge, a 500-capacity lecture theatre, a 300-capacity twin lecture theatre, U-block comprising five classrooms among others.

    The governor said: “The interesting thing about your projects here is that they are delivered on schedule and the quality of work done is very impressive. For us as government, the investment we are making in this university is based on our fundamental belief that human capital is the most important variable in all endeavours.”

    With a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.69, Mr Adu Oluwatayo, emerged the overall best graduating student. He graduated from Education Management in 2009. Also, Modupe Ogunleye emerged the best graduating student in 2010 with a CGPA of 4.62.

  • 116 UNN graduands bag First Class

    The University of Nsukka on Friday, announced that 116 students of the 2011/2012 batch of graduates bagged first class degrees.

    The university Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bartho Okolo, disclosed this in Nsukka during the university’s 42nd convocation and award of Bachelors degree and certificates.

    He said that out of 18,150 graduates, 116 excelled in First Class, 4,405 made 2nd Class Upper Division; 10,048 made 2nd Class Lower Division and 2,633 went home with 3rd Class.

    He said that while 154 managed ordinary pass, the remaining 794 obtained diplomas and certificates.

    “I want to congratulate you all on enduring the rigorous training that our university offers and the test of knowledge required to earn the university degree.

    “I expect you all to be proud of your accomplishment and not to allow the prevailing socio-economic condition in the country to diminish the value of your achievement.

    “I am optimistic that you will all fulfill your destinies,” he said.

    The V-C urged them to be good ambassadors of the university wherever they found themselves.

    “I am also optimistic that very soon, you will be able and willing to give back your widow’s might to the development of your alma-mater.

    “I urge you all to face the future with courage as it holds numerous potential for you all,” he said.

    In his remark, the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sam Igwe commended the VC and management team for the positive transformation of the university.

    “Without fear of contradiction, we can equivocally say that the last four years have witnessed massive infrastructure transformation and academic excellence.

    “The governing council is happy to leave the university better than it met it,’’ he said.

    The best graduating student of the year, Miss Rosaline Ijendu of the Department of Electronic Engineering, said that she dedicated her success to God who granted her wisdom and the strength to excel.

    “I dedicate this success to God for his special love and care, knowing that without God, this feat could not have been possible,” she said.

  • Grandpa gets First class in UI

    A grandfather, Mr. Aderemi Alli, was among the 21 first class graduates produced by the University of Ibadan at its convocation on Thursday in Ibadan.

    The university graduated a total of 1,582 students for the 2011/2012 academic session with 243 graduating in Second Class (Upper Division) and 920, Second Class (Lower Division).

    A total of 135 of the students graduated with Third Class and 203 Pass.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alli, 57, was among the three first class graduates produced by the institution’s Faculty of Law.

    He had had a first degree in economics education 31 years ago.

    Alli, whose last child is studying electrical engineering in UI, told journalists at the ceremony that he was motivated to study law because many of his schoolmates had become Senior Advocates of Nigeria.

    “I feel I can still participate in the society in spite of my age. I am using this medium to advise others that they can do it, if I can do it,” he said.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said that of the 21 first class graduates, one was produced by the Faculty of Arts and 17 came from the university’s affiliated institutions.

    He expressed regret that the university did not produce many first degree graduands due to the disruption of the 2011/2012 academic calendar which prevented some final year students from completing their courses.