No fewer than 53 students graduated from the University of Ibadan, UI, with first class degrees on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was from the total number of 2,362 students graduated by the premier university in Nigeria.
Prof Emilolorun Ayelari, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor of UI, who spoke at the 67th Foundation Day and Convocation 2015 held at the International Conference Centre in Ibadan, these 53 ‘extra ordinary brilliant’ students emerged from the institution’s Faculties of Arts, Science, Clinical Science and Public Health.
According to his breakdown, 14 of the 53 first class graduates were of the Faculty of Arts, 32 from Faculty of Science, one each from Clinical Science, Public Health, Distance Learning and four from affiliate institutions.
Ayelari said 494 had Second Class (Upper Division), 822 secured Second Class (Lower Division), 185 had Third Class, 40 in the Pass category, 177 from unclassified degrees and 48 diplomas.
The acting VC further said these 53 graduands have become UI scholars, adding that the university would bear the cost of their studies up till their doctorate (PhD) degrees.
He urged the graduands to be good ambassadors of the institution wherever they find themselves.
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