The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, will graduate 12,895 students, including 168 First Class graduates, during its 55th Convocation Ceremony.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing to herald the commencement of the convocation activities.
According to him, 10,641 students will receive first degrees and diplomas, while 2,944 will be awarded postgraduate qualifications comprising 1,390 Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 1,340 Master’s degrees and 214 Postgraduate Diplomas.
“This year’s convocation celebrates a harvest of 12,895 graduands. Of these, 10,641 will receive First Degrees and Diplomas, including 168 First Class honours graduates,” Ortuanya said.
He added that the university would confer honorary doctorate degrees on the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, High Chief Williams Agbo, Arc. Dr. Kaycee Kelechi Orji and Dr. William Franklyn Richardson.
The institution will also confer the title of Professor Emeritus on two retired academics, Prof. Peter-Jazzy Ezeh and Prof.
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