OAU 49th Convocation: 217 Bag First Class as Akpabio to Deliver Lecture

At Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, a total of 6,454 students graduated during the 49th convocation ceremony, with 217 students achieving First Class Honours.

  • Breakdown of first-degree graduates (5,084 total):
    • 217 First Class
    • 2,077 Second Class Upper
    • 2,173 Third Class
    • 33 Pass
  • Additionally, 1,074 students graduated from postgraduate studies, and 54 received undergraduate diplomas.

The convocation lecture will be delivered by Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senate President and former two-term Governor of Akwa Ibom State, recognized for his scholarship and statesmanship.

The ceremony will also feature academic awards, recognition of distinguished individuals, including Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and other university activities at the Amphitheatre and Oduduwa Hall.

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