…As University graduates 11,917 students, with 192 first class hounours.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has been announced as the Lecturer of the 28th Convocation Lecture of the Lagos State University, LASU titled: “Patriots, Citizenship and National Ownership; The Imperative of Collective Responsibility for Nigeria’s Future”.
Vice Chancellor of LASU, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello who made the announcement at pre convocation press conference also said the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress and Former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will serve as Chairman of the occasion scheduled to hold at the Buba Marwa Auditorium on the 8th of April, 2025.
Professor Olatunji-Bello explained that Honorary Doctorate Degrees will be conferred on two eminent Nigerians for their invaluable contributions to the development of LASU and the Country at large. They are: Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Buba Marwa Rtd. and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Olufemi Olusegun Pedro.
She noted that out among the 8,711 students graduating with first degree programme, 192 came out with first class hounours, 3076 with second class upper, 4397 with second class lower, 990 with third class, 39 with pass and 17 with unclassified degrees( MBBS/BDS).
The Vice Chancellor also announced Nwosu Isioma Sybil of the Biochemistry Department as the overall best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session with a CGPA of 4.93( First Class Hounours).
“I am happy to announce our best Graduating students for the academic sessions, 2023/2024 Academic session is Nwosu Isioma of the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science with the CGPA of 4.93.
“A total of 971 Diploma students are graduating this year. The breakdown is as follows: 123 Distinctions, 550 Upper credits, 287 Lower credits and 11 pass”
Professor Olatunji-Bello also gave a breakdown of the activities for the 28th Convocation Ceremony whih marks her 4th as a Vice Chancellor.
She said this year’s convocation is divided into two segments of Pre-Convocation events and Convocation events:
“This press conference, which marks the first pre-convocation event, will be followed by the Convocation Staff Sports Competition, later today at the LASU Sports Centre.
“On Friday, 4th April, 2025 which marks Day 2 of the ceremony, we will hold a special Jumat service at the University Central Mosque at 1.00pm.
“On Day 3 Sunday 6th April, 2025, a Special Thanksgiving Service will be held at the University Chapel of Light, Ojo, Lagos at 10.00am. This service will mark the conclusion of the pre-convocation events.
“On Monday 7th April, 2025 the Convocation events will officially commence with the Coconut Breaking and Cultural Festival, scheduled to take place at the Badagry Gate of our main campus at 9.00am.
“The coconut breaking Ceremony is usually organized by the Alumni Association as their contribution to the Convocation ceremony.
“On Tuesday 8th April 2025 which marks Day 5 of the Convocation, we will hold the Convocation lecture titled: Patriots, Citizenship and National Ownership, The Imperative of Collective Responsibility for Nigeria’s future.
“On Wednesday 9th April 2025 which is Day 6 of the ceremony, Diplomas, First Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s Degree will be conferred upon deserving graduands at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo at 10.00am
“On Thursday 10th April 2025 which is Day 7 and the grand finale of the ceremony, the Award of Doctorate Degrees (PhD), and the conferment of distinguished Professorship and Honourary Doctorate Degrees.”
In her conclusion, the Vice Chancellor urged the 11,917 graduating students to see their future as bright and should make their mark. She also encouraged industry leaders to tap into the immense potential of the graduates who she described as market ready and solution driven individuals.