{
  "id": 19900997,
  "title": "256 Bag First Class as FUTA graduates 4,212",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/256-bag-first-class-as-futa-graduates-4-212",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T01:47:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/14/256-bag-first-class-as-futa-graduates-4212/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is set to graduate 4,212 students in its 37th convocation ceremony, with 256 of the 3,039 first-degree graduands securing First Class honours. Meanwhile, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) will graduate 10,886 students at its 38th convocation ceremonies, which will include the awarding of diplomas, certificates, and prizes to deserving students across full-time, part-time, and Open, Distance, and Flexible e-Learning programs. FUTA's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, highlighted the institution's commitment to producing graduates capable of responding to rapid technological changes, emerging industries, and complex economic and social challenges.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "256 bag first class as FUTA graduates 3,039",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/256-bag-first-class-as-futa-graduates-3-039",
        "published": "2026-11-13T14:26:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}