…honors three eminent Nigerians
By Adeyinka Adeniran
No fewer than 1,598 students from both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels will be graduating at the 15h convocation ceremony of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo next week.
The figure comprises 974 undergraduate students and 594 postgraduate students across the various Faculties and departments of the institution.
Out of the figure, 36 students bags first class degree.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Adebayo made the disclosure on Friday during a press conference to herald the convocation ceremony.
He said the highpoint of the ceremony will be the conferment of the institutions honorary doctorate degree on three eminent Nigerians including: Chairman, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO), Sir Gbolahan Folayan; the Founder, Katchey Company Limited, Mrs Kate Isa and Dr Taiwo Afolabi.
Flanked by other Principal officers of the institution including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Chancellor, Professor Muyiwa Popoola; the Registrar, Dr Jadesola Babatola; the Bursar, Mr Ayodele Olusanwo and Librarian Dr Beatrice Fabunmi, the VC explained that 430 students made Second Class (Upper) while 408 and 100 are in the Second Class (Lower) and Third Class categories respectively.
He added that the 594 graduands in the postgraduate category consists of 71 persons for for postgraduate diploma and 523 individuals for Master’s Degree award in various disciplines.
He said 30 successful persons will be awardee Doctor of Philosophy degree in various disciplines.
The VC noted four out of the 36 first class students in the Department of Accounting and Finance were also exceptional in their final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) saying that the students started the ICAN programme while being undergraduate and received lectures for the exam on campus.
Giving an overview of the event, the VC said on Monday, there will be alumni lecture and reunion to be followed by Convocation Lecture on Tuesday, commissioning of projects and awards of Bachelor’s and Masters degree on Wednesday while the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree and conferment of Honoris Causas on the eminent Nigerians on Thursday will peak the ceremonies.
Noting that the last 15years has not been without its own challenges, Prof Adebayo said God has always come to the aid of the institution. He identified funding and power as part of the challenges facing the institution.
