Igbesa, Ogun State (Nigeria): Crawford University has announced that 41 students earned first-class honours in the latest academic session, marking a milestone of academic excellence and dedication.
A total of 41 of the 575 graduating students will be awarded first-class degrees at the institution’s 17th convocation ceremony, slated for Wednesday, November 5.
Prof. Solomon Makinde, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, disclosed this during a news conference to herald the convocation and the 20th anniversary of the institution held at the school premises in Igbesa on Thursday.
Makinde, who just assumed office as the vice-chancellor, explained that 233 would bag second class upper division, 215 would bag second class lower division, and 46 students would graduate with third class.
The vice-chancellor noted that the graduates included full-time students, students from the school of part-time studies and 40 postgraduates.
“In Crawford University, we are introducing programmes that will solve problems in communities and in Nigeria. We are going to introduce new programmes.
“We are going to drive our internally generated revenue through strategic ventures, innovative programmes and partnerships that ensure sustainability beyond tuition-dependent.
“In the first year of this administration, we are establishing a college of health sciences with programmes in nursing, public health and medical laboratory technology.
“We are also introducing music, software engineering in our department of computer and mathematics, as well as hospitality and tourism studies,” he said.
He added that the event would start with a lecture/unveiling ceremony of the anniversary book by former National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary, Prof. Peter Okebukola.
Makinde pleaded with the Federal Government to ensure that, in the spirit of fair play, private institutions also benefit from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
“The Federal Government should allow private institutions to benefit from what TETFund offers,” he said.
