UNN holds 48th convocation ceremony; 174 emerging first class graduates

By Nmerichukwu Igweamaka

Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, (UNN) says 174 graduates bagged first class honours in its 48th convocation.

Prof. Ozumba made the announcement in Nsukka over the weekend during the 48th convocation ceremony of UNN to confer first degrees, diplomas and certificates of University of Nigeria, he said that the 48 convocation will be his last time he will be addressing such audience as vice chancellor.

The Lion Marching Band of the University of Nigeria PHOTO: Nmerichukwu Igweamaka 

This year, 174 bagged first class, 3725 made second class upper , 4123 made 2nd class lower, while 1306 went home with 3rd class and 76 managed pass.

“The university has trained, nourished and equipped you with the wherewithal to go into the real world.

“Be the great lion and roar always as you go into the world,” he said.

Dean faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Prof. Nnanyelugo Okoro (right); and his counterpart in Faculty of Education, Prof Ngwoke, during the procession marking the beginning of the 48th convocation ceremony of the university on Friday PHOTO : MARCEL MBAMALU

The VC urged the new graduates to be good ambassadors of the university wherever they found themselves.

“I urge you to continue to uphold the motto of the University which is ‘To Restore The Dignity of Man’.

“Always be good ambassadors of your Alma mater wherever you find yourself.
“UNN will continue to keep and maintain dreams of founding fathers of the university which is to seek, teach and preserve, ” he said.

In a remark, the Chancellor of the University, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, said that UNN had remained a superlative breeder of dependable workforce to service the human resources needs of the global economy.

1st picture: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) University of Nigeria Nsukka, Prof. Charles Arizechukwu Igwe (left); Director Finance and Accounts, Gederal Ministry of Education, Eddy Nwokoye, Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba; and Member, Governing Council of the University, Prof. Romanus Ezeokonkwo, shortly before the 48th Convocation ceremony o the university on Friday. PHOTO : MARCEL MBAMALU

Mbah Mary Amarachi of faculty of pharmaceutical science was announced as the best graduating student of the 2017/2018 academic session.

Mbah, in an interview with NAN, said she would forever remain grateful to God who made her the best among equals.

“Today is one of my happiest days in life,” she said.