89 bag first class at Unilorin's 33rd Convocation
The
University of Ilorin has announced that the University would, at its
33rd Convocation Ceremonies, graduate a total of 9,018 students 89 of
whom come out with First Class honours, the highest number of graduands
in the coveted category so far in the history of the institution.
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), disclosed this last Friday (October 13, 2017) at the Vice-Chancellor's Press Briefing, as part of activities heralding the 33rd Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Ilorin.
Prof. Ambali stated that of the 9,018 graduating students, 1,932 students will obtain a Second Class Upper Division, 3,727 Second Class Lower, 1309 Third Class, 117 Pass, and two aegrotat graduating students. He also said of the postgraduate category, 161 would be conferred with Postgraduate Diplomas, 1074 Academic Masters; 130 Professional Masters Degrees and 120 PhDs in various disciplines for the 2016/2017 academic session.
According to the ex-Vice-Chancellor, who completed his single-term tenure of five years on October 15, 2017, expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the University, noting that the Institution had “thrived with the quality and quantity of the research embarked on by the lecturers.”
He pointed out that the University has remained the most subscribed University in the country, adding that students of the University were “excelling due to hard work on their part, the commitment of lecturers to teaching and research and the conducive environment provided by the University.”
He further noted that 13 projects, which will be commissioned during the Convocation ceremonies, include the College of Health Sciences (COHS) Office Block Type A; College of Health Sciences (COHS) Office Block Type B; College of Health Sciences (COHS) Library Block; College of Health Sciences (COHS) 300 Capacity Lecture Hall A; College of Health Sciences (COHS) 300 Capacity Lecture Hall B; College of Health Sciences (COHS) 128 Bed spaces Hostel Type B; Office Block for Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Upgrade of 11KV Distribution Panels at Central Power Station; Upgrade of 11KV Distribution Panels at Staff Quarters; Abuja Liaison Office; Rubols Hostel; Al-Mutawakil Hostel and Arafim Hostel.
Highlights of the Press briefing which signaled the commencement of the University's 33rd Convocation ceremonies was the launching of a book entitled “The Ambali Years, (A Chronicle of the landmark achievement of Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali-2012-2017)” written by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun and reviewed by veteran journalist and Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi.
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), disclosed this last Friday (October 13, 2017) at the Vice-Chancellor's Press Briefing, as part of activities heralding the 33rd Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Ilorin.
Prof. Ambali stated that of the 9,018 graduating students, 1,932 students will obtain a Second Class Upper Division, 3,727 Second Class Lower, 1309 Third Class, 117 Pass, and two aegrotat graduating students. He also said of the postgraduate category, 161 would be conferred with Postgraduate Diplomas, 1074 Academic Masters; 130 Professional Masters Degrees and 120 PhDs in various disciplines for the 2016/2017 academic session.
According to the ex-Vice-Chancellor, who completed his single-term tenure of five years on October 15, 2017, expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the University, noting that the Institution had “thrived with the quality and quantity of the research embarked on by the lecturers.”
He pointed out that the University has remained the most subscribed University in the country, adding that students of the University were “excelling due to hard work on their part, the commitment of lecturers to teaching and research and the conducive environment provided by the University.”
He further noted that 13 projects, which will be commissioned during the Convocation ceremonies, include the College of Health Sciences (COHS) Office Block Type A; College of Health Sciences (COHS) Office Block Type B; College of Health Sciences (COHS) Library Block; College of Health Sciences (COHS) 300 Capacity Lecture Hall A; College of Health Sciences (COHS) 300 Capacity Lecture Hall B; College of Health Sciences (COHS) 128 Bed spaces Hostel Type B; Office Block for Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Upgrade of 11KV Distribution Panels at Central Power Station; Upgrade of 11KV Distribution Panels at Staff Quarters; Abuja Liaison Office; Rubols Hostel; Al-Mutawakil Hostel and Arafim Hostel.
Highlights of the Press briefing which signaled the commencement of the University's 33rd Convocation ceremonies was the launching of a book entitled “The Ambali Years, (A Chronicle of the landmark achievement of Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali-2012-2017)” written by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun and reviewed by veteran journalist and Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi.
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