The Vice-Chancellor (VC), of Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, says the institution will graduate 41 first-class students at its 8th convocation ceremony scheduled for Saturday, October 27.
The VC disclosed this during a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja ahead of the university’s 8th convocation ceremony.
He said that a total of 1,863 students would be conferred with a first Degree, 117 students with a Diploma, and 216 with Postgraduates PhD, Master and Post Graduate Diploma (PGD).
Akinwumi said that aside from the 41 students who would bag first-class honours, 461 others would be conferred with second-class upper, 974 second-class lower, and 384 students with third class.
He said the university was gaining attention amongst applicants as over 17,000 chose the university as their first choice in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE).
According to him, more than 11,000 students score 160 and above and are participating in the post-UMTE screening exercise.
He said that the university offered 58 undergraduate programmes across 10 faculties, with the provision of a diverse range of academic opportunities for the students
“As we celebrate the success of our graduates, I am excited to share that the Federal University Lokoja is gearing up for the 2024/2025 academic session.
“We are proud to offer 58 undergraduate programmes across 10 faculties, providing a diverse range of academic opportunities for our students.
“This year, over 17,000 candidates chose FUL as their first choice, with more than 11,000 scoring 160 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) and participating in our Post-UMTE Screening exercise.
“We plan to admit 9,000 students into these programmes, and I am thrilled to announce that the 2024/2025 academic session is scheduled to commence on November 10, 2024,” he said.
Akinwumi said that out of 42 programmes submitted to the National University Commission (NUC), 34 received full accreditation, while eight were granted interim accreditation.
He said that the university was expecting a second accreditation visit by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) in the first week of November 2024.
“This is a step towards securing full accreditation for our College of Health Science.
“Additionally, the NUC is also scheduled for a second accreditation visit, ensuring the continued quality of our programmes.
“It is also worthy of note that before I assumed office in 2021, only two inaugural lectures were held at our university.
“However, I am proud to share that we have successfully conducted a total of 22 inaugural lectures since then,” he said.
The VC said this was a remarkable achievement underscoring the university’s unwavering commitment to maintaining high academic standards and delivering quality education to its students.
“The convocation is a significant moment not just for the university but also for the graduates and their families, as it marks the culmination of three years of hard work, dedication and perseverance.
“We are also proud to announce that Honorary Degrees will be conferred on eminent personalities who have contributed immensely to the development of the university and the nation at large,” he said.
Akinwumi, therefore, encouraged the general public to fully participate in all the activities lined up for the 8th Convocation ceremony of the university.