Combined Convocation: 214 bag first class in UNIUYO

No fewer than 214 students of the University of Uyo will be awarded first class degrees during the combined convocation ceremony of the institution holding on Nov. 12.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Ekong, made the disclosure at the 31st and 32nd convocation press briefing in Uyo on Monday.

Ekong said that a total of 22,691 persons would graduate during the convocation ceremony.

“We shall award postgraduate degrees to 2,682 persons, while 19,217 will bag bachelor’s degrees.

“Also, 814 persons will be awarded diplomas while 248 will be given certificates,” he said.

The vice chancellor stated that the 2023/2024 session produced 116 first class graduates while the 2024/2025 session produced 98 first class.

“This convocation holds special significance in the life of this institution in many ways, and in my personal life being the first that I am organising as the vice chancellor.

“Owing to circumstances beyond my control, we have to combine two sets of graduands for this occasion,” he said.

Ekong said that university would never combine two or more sets of graduands for its convocation ceremonies under his watch as vice chancellor.

He said that since his assumption of office on June 16, the university had been prompt in processing examination results, and that transcript issuance could be done within 72 hours.

“The University of Uyo is determined to uphold the already established high academic standard and service delivery,” he said.

Ekong further said that the university was making efforts to enhance the welfare of the students by improving facilities in hostels and lecture halls

He also disclosed that honorary degrees of the university would be conferred on four eminent Nigerians during the convocations.

He listed Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Government Ekpemupolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC Managing Director, and Mr Ubong Obot, Chairman, Ubotex Nig. Ltd as the recipients