147 graduates bagged first class as the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) prepares to hold the 24th combined convocation ceremony on 17th November 2023.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Aliyu Shugaba stated this during a press conference in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
He noted that the University would be graduating a total of thirty-three thousand, four hundred and twenty-nine (33,429) students from the 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic sessions.
According to him, 20,048 are graduating from the regular undergraduate programmes, 940 from Affiliated Colleges, and 3,032 from Center for Distance Learning CDL while a total of 147 students got First Class, out of which 86 came from the regular undergraduate programmes and 61 from Affiliated Colleges.
He explained that, a total of 1,698 graduating students, including 113 Ph.Ds, 817 Masters degree and 902 Postgraduate Diploma students.
“The summary of statistics for recipients of Certificates and Diplomas shows that a total of 1,711 students are graduating and a total of 15 students are graduating with distinction.”
The VC described UNIMAID’s 24th convocation as special in many ways, adding that “it is the first one since 2018, except for some special convocation.
“The activities started on Friday the 10th of November with a Juma’at Friday special prayer session at the University Central Mosque, followed by an inter-denominational Church service at the Chapel of Grace for the convocation on Sunday the 12th of November 2023.
“The VC and other Principal Officers had on Monday the 12th inspected the venues and various project sites to be commissioned.
“The convocation lecture will be delivered by Professor Attahiru Jega, CON on the ‘Prospects and Challenges of Tertiary Education in Contemporary Nigeria’ on Thursday 16th November 2023 at 4:00 pm at the Muhammadu Indimi International Conference Centre. There will also be an Alumni Dinner/Award Night at 7.00 pm at the El-Kanemi Hall On Friday the 17th of November 2023, the Chancellor will be invested at a convocation ceremony at the Convocation Square University of Maiduguri.
“The endowment fund will be re-launched and Honorary Doctorate degrees will be conferred on four distinguished Personalities: The Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, His Royal Highness the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Umar In Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman BUA Group and Alhaji Dr. Dahiru Bobbo the former Registrar of the University of Maiduguri for their remarkable contributions to the University and society.
“Professors Emeriti, Abubakar Mustapha, Muhammad Yerima Balla and Bamidele R. Badejo will also be appointed at the Muhammadu Indimi Learning Centre. The guests will depart on Sunday the 19th of November, 2023.
“The University of Maiduguri, through its dedicated staff members and committed students, has continually strived to maintain a high standard of education and research. It is through their efforts that our institution has gained recognition for producing individuals who contribute significantly to various sectors and make a positive impact on society.
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