Unilorin to Confer Degrees on 12,042 Students, Including 256 First-Class Honours

Date: 2024-10-18

A total of 256 students from the University of Ilorin will graduate with first-class honours at the institution's upcoming 39th convocation.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Wahab Egbewole (SAN), disclosed this during a press briefing at the university auditorium on Thursday, where he revealed that 12,042 students will be graduating in total. The graduating students span across various faculties, including Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine.

He said, “For the 39th convocation ceremonies, the university shall be graduating a total of 12,042. In the First Degree/Diploma category, we have 256 First Class graduates, 3,842 Second Class (Upper Division), 6,178 Second Class (Lower Division), 1,299 Third Class and 62 Pass.

“The 39th Convocation Ceremonies also include 124 MBBS graduands, 64 Nursing graduands, 35 Optometry graduands, 30 Veterinary Medicine graduands, 18 graduands with Distinction and 85 graduands with Pass in Pharmacy, one distinction and 32 Pass in Physiotherapy.

“We have a total of 16 Diploma degree holders. Furthermore, the total number of Higher Degrees to be awarded at the 39th Convocation Ceremonies is 1,875.

“Out of this figure, there are 92 Postgraduate Diplomas, 1,280 Masters from various faculties, 179 Professional Masters, 1 MPhil and 323 PhDs.”

Speaking further, Egbewole reaffirmed the university's commitment to becoming a leader in higher education in Nigeria.

“Our desire to be number one in Nigeria is on course. We are taking deliberate steps to position ourselves for global ranking,” he said.

Egbewole highlighted the university's strides in digital innovation, with the migration to Amazon Web Services to enhance data security and reduce downtimes.

Other advancements include the introduction of a scalable Enterprise Resource Portal, a digital admissions ranking system, and an automated system for student union elections.

“The University of Ilorin has made remarkable progress in its digital transformation journey, which has enhanced efficiency, security, and accessibility in our operations,” Prof Egbewole added.

The Vice-Chancellor further noted the university's achievements in research, including the revival of the N200m Senate Research Grant and its 20 patents and innovations.

He added that the institution's LABTOP Centre also received recognition at the Inaugural Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Offices awards in Nigeria.

“Additionally, UNILORIN is expanding its international collaborations in veterinary research, plant breeding, and stem cell research.

“In agriculture, the university is working with Broad Grains Limited on mechanised farming training and partnering with Oriental Energy Farms to cultivate 4,000 hectares for maize and soybean production.

“One of the international academics who strengthened our teaching and research capabilities was Prof Ramar Krishnamurthy from Uka Tarsadia University, India.

“Presently he is collaborating with our university to grow a brand of rice that does not need to be in water to survive. The rice is expected to be produced in commercial quantities very soon,” he said.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

V.O. Abioye     Benin Republic     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Na\'Allah     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Valsolar Consultoria     Shururat Olatinwo     Igbaja     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Baba-Isale     Gbugbu International Market     Isapa     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Kayode Issa     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Omoniyi     Ahman Pategi     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Lanre Badmas     Reuben Paraje     Oyun     Bashir Badawi     Abdulkadir Orire     Bayer AG     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Alapado     JAMB     Sun Qing Rong     Aremu Bose Deborah     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Summit University     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Lanre Aremu     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Yetunde Balogun     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Bello Bature     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Playing Host     Ayobami Seriki     Abdulazeez Uthman     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Segun Olawoyin     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Yaman     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Taofeek Sanusi     KWASSIP     Olatunde Olukoya     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Okedare     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Adekunle David Dunmade     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Pilgrims Board     Ilorin West     Olatomiwa Williams     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Kazeem Oladepo     Jani Ibrahim     Seed Technologies     Bashir Adigun     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Ojo Isekuse     Kale Kawu     Innocent Okoye     Dagbalodo     Titus Ashaolu     Gurei    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kaiama     Ilorin Muslim Community     Irepodun     Saka Abimbola Isau     Saka Aleshinloye     Lukman Adeloyin     Kumbi Titiloye     Onilorin     Ijakadi     Al-Adaby     Monthly Sanitation     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Adaramaja     Toyin Abdullahi     Suleiman Abubakar     Yakubu Gobir     George Funsho Adebayo     Isin     AGF Abdulrazaq     Abdullahi Samari     Orisun Igbomina     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Amule     Salihu Ajia     Kwara Hotel     Pakata Development Association     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Pacify Labs     Sunday Popo-Ola     Yakub Ali-Agan     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Adebara     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Amasa     Pategi     Saba Jibril     Obuh     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Balogun-Ojomu     Quranic Recitation Competition     Bareke     Emmanuel Bello     Kayode Bankole     Kehinde Boyede     Bilikisu Oniyangi     NULGE     Saheed Alakoso     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Jumoke F. Ajao     Oro Grammar School     Risikat Lawal     GAMA     Arinola Lawal     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Olatunji Moronfoye     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Col. Taiwo     Labaeka     Biliaminu Aliu     SWAN     Gambari     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     FOMWAN     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Bayer Nigeria Limited     First Lady     Baba Idris     Oke-Ero     Monsurat Omotosho     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     IHS Towers     Olawuyi     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Kwara Poly