Unilorin set to graduate 11,886 students

…as 316 bag first class

By Ahmed Abdulfatai

The University of Ilorin is set to confer degrees upon a total of 11,886 students during its 40th Convocation ceremony.

This announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole, at the VC’s press briefing on Monday.

The breakdown of the graduating students is as follows: 316 will graduate with First Class honors, 4,120 with Second Class Upper Division, 5,939 with Second Class Lower Division, 1,078 with Third Class, and 11 with a Pass in the First Degree/Diploma category.

Furthermore, the convocation will feature the graduation of 175 individuals with MB,BS degrees, 94 in Nursing, 40 in Optometry, 36 in Veterinary Medicine, and 64 in Physiotherapy. Additionally, 13 individuals will receive Diplomas.

Total Graduates: 11,886

First Degree/Diploma:

• First Class: 316
• Second Class (Upper Division): 4,120
• Second Class (Lower Division): 5,939
• Third Class: 1,078
• Pass: 11

Professional Degree Graduates:

• MB,BS: 175
• Nursing: 94
• Optometry: 40
• Veterinary Medicine: 36
• Physiotherapy: 64
• Diploma: 13

On the transportation system of the institution, Egbewole stated that, the institution has acquired 30 campus shuttle buses for the students to ease the transportation system of the school.

He said that, the affected buses were unveiled on 6th January, 2025 explaining that the initiative is a reflection of the school commitment to improving commuter experience for both the staff and students of the University.

The Vice Chancellor added that, the shuttle-buses was a public- private initiative on Build, Operate and Transfer(BOT) basis.

He stressed that, “It is our hope that the university will be building on the numbers in a way to improve ease of transportation on campus and ensure security of our staff and students.

The model being put in place is to allow our students to manage the buses by providing opportunity for them to work and study.

“Equally, important is the fact that, the transaction on the buses will be totally cashless”.

Egbewole stated further that, “In order to reduce out of school problem, Federal Government has intervened with the provision of a total sum of N1.6billion as loans to 12,983 students of University of Ilorin for 2024/2025 academic session.

“The loan cuts across all disciplines of the institution including medical students and this Federal Government intervention has guaranteed that no student drops out as a result of funding”.

He also said that, “In the year under review, the University of Ilorin continued to enjoy the support of Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFUND) with the intervention fund of over N2billion for the year 2024/2025 academic session.

“This intervention covers eleven areas including physical infrastructure/programme upgrade, academic staff training, ICT support, entrepreneurship, career services among others”.

Egbewole said that, “Despite various challenges hindering even development of the institution, the university would continue to train leaders, advancing their knowledge and shaping national and global development.

He therefore called on the stakeholders, alumni, staff, students, parents, guardians and friends of the institution to continue to cooperate with the management in its efforts and commitment to enhance the academic excellence of the university.