University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has offered automatic employment to overall best graduating students of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 graduating sets.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, told journalists at a press conference to herald activities for the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony in Abuja, that the decision was to encourage academic excellence, and also provide the opportunity for the benefitting students to further their career.

He further disclosed that in total, 12,624 students will participate in the combined convocation ceremony scheduled to hold this weekend at the university campus in Abuja.

“For the 29th convocation (2022/2023 set), a total of 7,158 students would be graduated, and the breakdown is as follows: first class: 48; second class upper: 2,048; second class lower: 4,418; and third class: 644.

“For the 30th convocation (2023/2024 set), 5,466 students would graduate, and the breakdown include; first class: 29; second class upper: 1,395; second class lower: 3,091; and third class: 951.”

The VC confirmed that aside from being found worthy in character and learning, the graduating students successfully completed all their academic and non-academic works, hence their qualification to participate in the convocation ceremony.

Similarly, the VC noted that the University will confer Honorary Doctorate Degrees (Honoris Causa) on Prof. Yusuff Olaolu Ali, Mr. Paul Odili and Mr. Emmanuel Ayuba Iza, in recognition of their contributions to their various fields of endeavours and humanity.

The VC appreciated the Federal Government for the peace and stability that had returned to the University after a period of leadership challenge. “The University was faced with leadership and administrative turbulence, marked by tension, disunity, rancour and mudslinging, all of which were unwholesome for our image. The fact that we had three Acting VCs within a short period explains this crisis.

“We are glad that the storm is over. We would like to thank the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, for working with the Visitor to stabilise this University.”

He also commended the Governing Council and Management for working peacefully with ASUU. “The Council and Management have resolved the long-standing issue of stagnation among academic staff.

“The Chairman of the Council, Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, has been particularly proactive in this regard. He is the brain behind the peace and stability we now enjoy in the University.

Doubtless, universities, by their evolution, philosophy, essence and character, are universal institutions established to provide solutions to problems that confront humanity. The brightest and the best in learning and character are therefore called upon to run such citadels of learning where destinies are shaped for national development,” he said. (The Sun)

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