ℹ️ BOOM🔥🔥UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ANNOUNCES 2024/2025 CONVOCATION RESULTS AS 448 ACHIEVE FIRST CLASS DEGREES.
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By Prof Hølå-Isååç ☦️
The University of Ibadan (UI) has concluded the first day of its convocation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. The ceremony, which covers graduands from the Faculties of Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, saw the Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, highlighting the institution's achievements and charging the graduates to make meaningful impacts.
During his address, Professor Adebowale revealed that 448 students out of 5,900 graduands bagged First Class degrees across various disciplines. He attributed the success to the students' discipline, hard work, and perseverance, noting that the university has equipped them with the competence, character, and creativity needed to tackle global challenges.
The Vice Chancellor emphasized the University of Ibadan's position as Nigeria’s premier university and one of Africa’s most prestigious institutions. He stated, "The University of Ibadan has trained you to seize future opportunities with confidence and integrity." He also highlighted the institution's progress, including the establishment of the Faculty of Computing, which positions UI at the forefront of digital innovation.
In his keynote address, Dr. Abel Adegoke, a UK-based Medical Practitioner and alumnus of the university, urged the graduates to embrace resilience, service, and integrity. He encouraged them to view challenges as stepping stones to personal and professional growth, emphasizing, "True growth does not come from comfort. Go into the world not as job seekers but as solution creators. The world awaits the light of your brilliance."
One of the graduands, Ayodeji Adeyemi from the Department of European Studies, French unit, expressed gratitude for the opportunities the university had afforded him, including his current role as a corps member at the ECOWAS Commission office. He encouraged fellow students to look beyond certificates and prioritize the values that UI stands for.
The University of Ibadan remains committed to producing high-caliber graduates who will contribute to national and global development.
© Prof Hølå-Isååç ☦️
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