Education

118 bag first class at FUNAAB 30th convocation

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, says the institution produced 2,823 graduates, with 118 of them making the institution’s first class honour’s list.

The FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Kehinde, disclosed this while briefing newsmen ahead of the university’s 30th convocation in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Kehinde said the convocation will hold on August 11 for first degree graduates and August 12 for other categories of graduates.

The Vice-Chancellor stated that a total of 1,094 made the second class upper division, while 188 others were listed as third class honours graduates.

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Kehinde noted that 16 Postgraduate Diploma, 215 Masters, and 113 PhDs academic certificates would also be awarded to meriting students at the ceremony.

The FUNAAB VC added that 266 others bagged Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.

He said the former Education Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, would deliver the convocation lecture on Saturday.

He also used the occasion to unveil 200 capacity undergraduate hostel, Animal Demonstration Laboratory, and an abattoir to serve both the university community and members of the public.

Kehinde equally unveiled a 300 sitting capacity lecture hall with service centre, which was inaugurated by the Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle; the Olowu of Owu, Oba Saka Matemilola; and Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon.

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