Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, is set to graduate 16,842 students at its 20th and 21st combined convocation ceremonies, with 194 graduands earning First Class degrees.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Anyaehie, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at the university's Council Chambers ahead of the ceremonies scheduled for November 15 to 20, 2026.
According to Anyaehie, the graduands comprise 14,803 students receiving first degrees and 2,039 postgraduate students.
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He said the first-degree graduands include 194 First Class recipients, 4,230 Second Class Upper Division graduates, 7,992 Second Class Lower Division graduates, 1,936 Third Class graduates and 65 Pass degree holders.
The postgraduate category comprises 603 PhD recipients, 1,113 Master of Science graduates, 29 Master of Philosophy recipients and 294 Postgraduate Diploma holders.
Anyaehie said the combined convocation would feature graduates from the 2025 and 2026 academic sessions who had completed their programmes and met the university's requirements.
He congratulated the graduands, describing their achievements as a reflection of discipline, hard work and perseverance.
The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted some of the institution's achievements under his administration, including its selection for the Federal Government's $617.7 million Digital and Creative Enterprises programme, supported by the Bank of Industry and Agence Française de Développement.
He further disclosed that UNIZIK had been ranked joint fourth in Nigeria in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Other achievements included the university's debate team winning the 13th All Nigerian Universities Debate Championship for the first time and its athletes securing silver and bronze medals at the 12th Federation of African University Sports Games in Cairo, Egypt.
Anyaehie urged the graduands to build their careers on discipline, self-reliance and excellence as they prepare to take on new opportunities beyond the university.
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