Bells University of Technology in the Ota area of Ogun State has awarded 91 students of the institution first class honours at its 16th convocation ceremony

The convocation ceremony held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, is for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Speaking at the university, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, disclosed that 969 students graduated in the academic session.

Ojediran said they comprised the 91 students who made first class grade, 505 who secured second class (upper division), 313 with second class (lower division), and 60 graduating with third class.

The Vice-Chancellor said 220 students graduated in the postgraduate category.

Sally Farouk from the university’s Department of Architecture emerged as the overall best student with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.94, according to Ojediran.

He said the institution set out to proffer best solutions from the collective knowledge, shared experiences and resources, recognising that education was a lifelong activity.

The Bells University VC lauded the staff of the university for cooperation and dedication to giving the students quality education.

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“You have joined hands with the management of the institution to work on this fertile ground,” he said.

The Pro-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Bart Nnaji, said the university was the first private university of technology in Nigeria, noting that it was established in 2005.

Nnaji said the institution had made remarkable achievements in teaching and research as part of its vision to contribute to the growth and development of Nigeria.

“Let me also congratulate the graduating students who have distinguished themselves through their hard work and discipline and are being rewarded today,” he added.

In his remarks, the Chancellor of Bells University, Dr Ibrahim Dankwambo, commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his contributions to education development in the country.

Dankwambo also congratulated a former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, and the Executive Director of Sahara Group, Temitope Shonubi, for the honorary doctoral degree given to them by the university.

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