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Rebuild Nigeria, Trinity chancellor tells graduates

The Chancellor of Trinity University, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, has called on graduates of the institution to contribute to rebuilding the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/rebuild-nigeria-trinity-chancellor-tells-graduates/

Rebuild Nigeria, Trinity chancellor tells graduates

Prince Samuel Adedoyin, the Chancellor of Trinity University in Lagos, addressed the graduates during the fifth convocation ceremony. He urged them to contribute to rebuilding Nigeria, emphasizing the need for passionate graduates who would use their knowledge and skills to transform the nation. Adedoyin highlighted that graduates should not leave Nigeria to fall ill but stay to build it, marking Nigeria's rising time led by individuals like them.

He called upon the Class of 2026 to go into the country, economy, and its story to rebuild it. Vice-Chancellor Prof Clement Kolawole emphasized the importance of graduates being good ambassadors of the institution, upholding its standards of character and learning. The National Universities Commission's Executive Secretary, Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, advised graduates to distinguish themselves beyond their academic qualifications, urging them to create opportunities for themselves and let integrity and excellence guide them to success.

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