No fewer than 76 persons will bag First Class Honours as Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, graduates 2,336 students at the 17th convocation ceremony.
Additionally, a total of 1,297 postgraduate students will be conferred with various honours at the event slated for November 26th – 27th.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole gave the hint while addressing a press conference to announce activities lined up for the ceremony.
This is as she further disclosed that a foremost Nigerian historian and professor of African Studies, Toyin Falola while delivering the convocation lecture entitled: “The Future of Knowledge.”
She said the Convocation lecture slated as parts of the grand finale of the ceremonies will hold on Thursday, shortly before the conferment of the awards of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees on graduands.
The VC said, “At the 17th Convocation Ceremony, we shall award degrees to 2,336 undergraduate and 1,297 postgraduate students.
“In the undergraduate category, 76 persons will bag First Class Honours; 1,408 are in the Second Class Honours (Upper) division; 810 are in the Second Class Honours (Lower) division; and 42 are in the Third-Class division.
“The postgraduate category consists of 170 individuals for postgraduate diplomas, and 1,127 for Master’s Degree awards in various disciplines.
Professor Oduwole who is the first female VC of the institution seized the opportunity to reel out her effort since taking over on October 1, 2025, saying the institution has progress within the first 60 days of their tenure.
According to her, spiritual development has seen a significant boost, with increased attendance at various spiritual events. Academic activities have also gained momentum, with the university hosting faculty lectures and webinars.
She said the National Universities Commission (NUC) conducted accreditation exercises for seven programs, and the university is optimistic about favorable outcomes.
She added that, new academic programs, including Artificial Intelligence, have been proposed and are awaiting NUC authorization, pointing that, the university is already working on establishing a College of Health Sciences and has drafted a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) to explore academic and mutual areas of development.
Additionally, she said Faculties and programs have been relocated to optimize resource utilization, while academic staff are now visible on various networking sites to enhance global visibility, stressing that these developments aim to improve the university’s ranking, increase student enrollment, and provide a more conducive learning environment.
Speaking on the Convocation lecture, the VC said, the Convocation Lecturer aims to spark meaningful discussions on the evolving dynamics of knowledge and power, and their far-reaching implications for humanity’s future.
She noted that the 2025 Convocation lecture promises to be a thought-provoking event, exploring the complexities of knowledge production and its implications for Africa’s future, assuring that, with Professor Falola’s expertise, the lecture will offer valuable insights into the future of knowledge and its potential to shape the continent’s trajectory.
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