98 Bag First Class as Achievers University Graduates 836
.Says private varsity students deserve NELFUND, TETFund benefits Fidelis David in Akure No fewer than 98 students of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, will graduate with First Class honours as the
Achievers University in Owo, Ondo State, is set to confer degrees on 98 students with First Class honors as it prepares for its 16th convocation ceremony on October 31. The graduating class consists of 786 undergraduates and 50 postgraduates. Among the undergraduates, 786 are pursuing their degrees, with 786 earning Second Class Upper Division, 229 obtaining Second Class Lower Division, and 36 graduating with Third Class degrees.
Nursing Science leads the undergraduate graduates, with 191 students, followed by Computer Science (HIM) with 64, Law with 61, Medical Laboratory Science with 61, and Accounting with 56. The 50 postgraduate students include 25 Master of Science (M.Sc.) students, 22 in doctoral or combined MPhil/Ph.D. programs, and 3 Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) students.
Accounting leads postgraduate enrollments with 16, Business Administration with 15, and Nursing Science with 10. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Omolola Irinoye, defended the university's academic standards, revealing that the institution doesn't receive NELFUND or TETFund benefits and doesn't issue too many First Class degrees compared to public institutions.
The university maintains strict attendance requirements and continuous assessment evaluations, with students who fall short facing consequences. Irinoye attributed the university's success to investments in teaching facilities, electricity, staff development, technology, and performance-based accountability. She called for equitable access to educational support for private university students, urging the federal government to extend NELFUND and TETFund benefits to private institutions.
The convocation events will begin on October 24, including a White Coat Ceremony for medical students, induction of graduate engineers, graduations for Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, and Nursing students, and the awarding of degrees, prizes, and honorary doctorates on October 31. The festivities will conclude with a thanksgiving service on November 1.
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