The University of Lagos on
Wednesday held its golden jubilee convocation with Miss Ibok Favour
Asuquo of the department of Accounting and Miss Gabtony Flora Nkeiru of
the department of Psychology emerging the best best graduating
students.
Miss Asuquo graduated with a
Cumulative Grade Point, CGPA, of 4.89 while Miss Nkeiru followed closely
graduating with a CGPA of 4.88.
Speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor of the University,
Professor Rahhmon Bello said among the 2352 graduands from the six
Faculties in the institution, an overall total of 91 graduating students
graduated with First Class honours.He said as at the last convocation, the university has produced 147, 835 graduates many of whom he said are captains of industries and among the well to do in the society.
He congratulated the graduating students, their parents, lecturers and other members of staff who contributed to their success.
Also speaking at the
convocation, the Pro-chancellor of the institution, Deacon Gamaliel
Onosode said a convocation ceremony serves diverse purposes.
He said, to some people, it is a
period of reaping the fruits of ones labour, to others, it is a period
of public recognition and commendation while some see it as a period of
crowning glory during which students who have attained some skills and
knowledge are formally given their licenses.
He advised them to be good
ambassadors of the university and wished them success in all their
future endeavours as he pleaded with them not to join the multitude to
do evil.
“You have worked assiduously to
acquire University education. You have acquired intellectual and
professional skills which should be utilized for the benefit of the
nation. I enjoin you to be good ambassadors in all that you do and play
active roles in the Alumni association. Interaction with successful
graduate of university will offer you the opportunity to contribute to
your alma mater as you climb the success ladder of life.”
He congratulated all parents,
guardians and graduating students saying that they have been found
worthy in learning and character for the award of various degrees of
this university.
While giving her convocation speech, Miss Asuquo expressed gratitude
to God, her parents and other members of her family who supported her
financially and emotionally towards her goal
She advised other undergraduate to study hard and not forget their primary reason for coming to the university.
She got N100, 000 for VC award
for best graduating student, N100, 000 for the UNILAG Alunmi
Association award for best graduating student, N50, 000 for the Parents
Forum award for best graduating student and N50, 000 for late Professor
Adetokunbo Babatunde Shofoluwe award also for best graduating student.
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