By Adeyinka Adeniran
No fewer than 86 students bagged first class degrees out of a total of 2,679 that will be graduating at the 16th convocation ceremony of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.
While 1,230 persons will be awarded Second Class Honours (Upper) degrees, 560 and 61 persons will receive Second Class Honours (Lower) and Third-Class degrees, respectively.
The Vice Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Timothy Adebayo made the disclosure on Monday during a press conference to herald the convocation ceremonies.
He added that 77 successful individuals will be awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree, in various disciplines of the Ajayi Crowther.
Additionally, he said 82 persons will be awarded postgraduate diploma and 660 individuals will be conferred with various Master’s Degrees to 743 graduands for the postgraduate category.
According to the VC, the number of the graduands was an improvement of what obtains at the last convocation with 974 undergraduates and 594 postgraduate students were conferred with various honors.
He said two eminent personalities including Reverend Bola Adams and Mrs Modupe Alakija, OON will be receiving the University’s honorary doctorate degrees.
Giving a line-up of the programmes of events, Prof Adebayo said, a convocation exhibition, Alumni Lecture and Reunion would hold later Monday, while the 16th Convocation Lecture will follow on Tuesday with Prof. Tola Badejo, educating and enlightening the audience with his erudite presentation.
He said on Wednesday, November 27th, there will be commissioning of projects on the main campus as well as Award of Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at the Crowther Hall.
He noted that the grand finale of the Ceremonies is on Thursday, 28th November, 2024 with the Award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degrees and Honorary Doctorate Degrees at The Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Law Auditorium.
While explaining the numerous feats of the University in the last one year, the VC said the institution has signed many pact with various bodies and institutions which has aided academic developments, stability, accreditation, and expansion of frontiers
He however noted that, to meet the increasing demand for quality education, the University urgently requires more funds to enhance the infrastructure on her campuses in Offa Meta, Kieseni, and Osoogun
He said “There is need for construction of new faculty buildings, especially for our Faculties of Communication and Media Studies, Engineering, Environmental Studies, and the College of Health Sciences.
“Endowment of professorial chairs will further strengthen our academic leadership and provide support for our continued growth.”
