{
  "id": 670231,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/494-bag-first-class-as-lasu-graduates-20000/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four hundred and ninety-four first-degree students from the Lagos State University achieved First Class honors in their respective programs, as the institution prepares to graduate a total of 20,604 students across all categories of programs at its 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies. The university's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced these figures during a press conference, informing that 262 students obtained First Class honors in the 2024/2025 academic session, while 232 others achieved it in the 2025/2026 session. In total, 7,621 students graduated from first-degree programs in the 2024/2025 academic session, while 8,653 students were conferred their degrees in the 2025/2026 academic session.",
  "summary": "Lagos State University (LASU) celebrates its 29th & 30th combined convocation, with 494 students achieving First Class honours among 20,604 graduates. Read More: https://punchng.com/494-bag-first-class-as-lasu-graduates-20000/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:08:52.000Z"
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  "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."
}