Bells varsity honours 91 students with first class at 16th convocation

SANGO – OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – Ogun Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun, on Saturday awarded 91 students of the institution First Class (Honours) at its 16th Convocation Ceremonies.The convocation ceremonies are for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, said that a total of 969 students graduated in the academic session.

He said that they comprised the 91 students who made First Class grade, 505 who secured Second Class (Upper Division), 313 with Second Class (Lower Division) and 60 graduating with Third Class.

The vice-chancellor said that 220 students were graduating in the post-graduate category.

Mr Sally Farouk from the university’s Department of Architecture emerged the overall best student with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.94, according to Ojediran.

He said that the institution set out to proffer best solutions from collective knowledge, shared experiences and resources, recognising that education was a lifelong activity.

The vice-chancellor lauded the staff of the university for cooperation and dedication to giving the students quality education. “You have joined hands with the management of the institution to work on this fertile ground,” he said.

The Pro-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Bart Nnaji, said that university was the first private university of technology in Nigeria, noting that it was established in 2005.

Nnaji said that the institution had made remarkable achievements in teaching and research as part of its vision to contribute to the growth and development of Nigeria.“

Let me also congratulate the graduating students who have distinguished themselves through their hard work and discipline and are being rewarded today.” he said.

In his remarks, the Chancellor of the institution, Dr Ibrahim Dankwambo, commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for contributions to education development in the country.

Dankwambo also congratulated a former Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, and the Executive Director of Sahara Group, Mr Temitope Shonubi, for honorary doctoral degree given them by the university.

reports that Okebukola and Shonubi were conferred with the degree for their outstanding pedigrees and services to humanity. (NAN)