Nineteen students from the University of Ilorin have graduated with distinctions in the 2022/2023 academic session out of a total of 12,042 graduates for the institution’s 39th convocation. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), 18 students have earned distinctions in Pharmacy, while one achieved a distinction in Physiotherapy.
He also mentioned that 256 First Degree/Diploma graduates earned First Class honours, 3,842 graduated with Second Class (Upper Division), 6,178 with Second Class (Lower Division), 1,299 with Third Class, and 62 received Pass degrees.
The 39th convocation ceremonies at the University of Ilorin will also feature 124 MBBS graduates, 64 Nursing graduates, 35 Optometry graduates, 30 Veterinary Medicine graduates, 18 Pharmacy graduates with distinctions, and 85 Pharmacy graduates with Passes. Additionally, there will be one distinction, 32 Passes in Physiotherapy.
The university will confer degrees on 16 Diploma holders. Moreover, a total of 1,875 higher degrees will be awarded, including 92 Postgraduate Diplomas, 1,280 Master’s degrees from various faculties, 179 Professional Master’s degrees, one MPhil, and 323 PhDs.
The University’s Administration
Regarding university administration, the Vice Chancellor expressed concern about the ripple effects of the removal of the petroleum subsidy, especially its impact on the cost of goods and services.
According to the Vice Chancellor, the institution is facing several challenges, including steep increases in electricity tariffs, soaring inflation, and the need for upgraded infrastructure to keep pace with the evolving demands of higher education in a rapidly changing world. Egbewole acknowledged that these hurdles have tested the management’s resilience, but they have faced them head-on, albeit at a cost. He explained that they have adopted various strategies to manage these unavoidable challenges. Additionally, the VC noted that the university received a total of N1,656,944,930.00 (N1.6 billion) as an intervention fund from TETFund during the year under review.
He mentioned that the fund covered 11 areas: upgrading physical infrastructure and programs, training academic staff, ICT support, and more.
Egbewole also stated that the university received N250,000,000.00 for zonal interventions to carry out various projects.
