{
  "id": 668755,
  "title": "494 bag first class as LASU graduates 20,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/494-bag-first-class-as-lasu-graduates-20-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:08:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/494-bag-first-class-as-lasu-graduates-20000/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Lagos State University (LASU) is set to graduate 20,604 students across all categories of programmes during its 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies. Out of the 20,604 graduates, 494 students from the first-degree programmes have achieved First Class honors. The university's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, disclosed these figures during a press conference. She also mentioned that 7,621 students graduated from first-degree programmes in the 2024/2025 academic session, while 8,653 students will graduate from first-degree programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "494 bag first class as LASU graduates 20,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/494-bag-first-class-as-lasu-graduates-20-000-670231",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:28:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}