Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, is set to graduate 6,837 students during its forthcoming 13th convocation ceremony, with 62 achieving first-class honours.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbemiga Ige, made this announcement on Monday during a press briefing to mark the ceremony, which also celebrates the university’s 25th anniversary.
The graduates include two cohorts from the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions.
Prof. Ige stated, “At this 13th convocation, we are presenting a total of 6,837 graduates from the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions. This number includes 657 postgraduate students, among whom 46 have earned their Ph.D. degrees. Among the 6,182 undergraduate graduands, 62 achieved first-class honours testament to the academic excellence upheld by this institution.”
He further detailed the breakdown: 1,941 students earned second-class honours (upper division), 3,486 attained second-class honours (lower division), 684 graduated with third-class honours, and eight were in the pass category.
Despite financial constraints, the institution continues to excel academically and in research, as highlighted by Professor Ige.
He remarked, “In terms of research and development, our academics have consistently achieved remarkable global recognition, an attestation to the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation. Most notably, eight of our academics were recently ranked among the top global scientists in the prestigious 2024 Stanford-Elsevier ranking.
“This monumental achievement not only underscores their exceptional expertise but also reaffirms the world-class standards of our institution’s academic and research capabilities. This ranking serves as a beacon of the quality of education and mentorship offered at our university. It demonstrates that our staff are not just contributing to knowledge but are doing so at the highest global standards. Furthermore, we are confident that similar global assessments in fields such as social sciences, arts, and humanities would reveal equally impressive achievements by our staff in these disciplines.”
The event will also see the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees. Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will receive a Doctor of Public Administration, Honoris Causa; a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Adegboyega Adefarati, will be awarded a Doctor of Political Science, Honoris Causa; and Mr. Hazmat Subair will be conferred with a Doctor of Business Administration, Honoris Causa.
