Abiodun gifts N8m to OOU best graduating students

Cursory: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared a cash prize of N2 million for each of the top four graduates at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. The governor also awarded N500,000 to other top graduates in each faculty during the university’s 32nd and 33rd Convocation Ceremonies.

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed a monetary prize of N2 million for each of the four top-performing graduates at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.

The awardees, Azeem Ayomide Talabi, Damilola Ibrahim Adesanya, and Ifeoluwa Victoria Alabi from Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Computer Engineering departments, achieved a GPA of 4.86 for the academic session 2021/2022.

Furthermore, Adegoke Asisat Adejoke, who excelled in the Pharmacology department, emerged as the top graduating student with a GPA of 4.90 for the 2022/2023 session.

The cash prizes were revealed at the concluding ceremony of the 32nd and 33rd Convocation at the Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye. Governor Abiodun, deputized by Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, awarded N2 million each to the four best graduates and N500,000 each to other exceptional students across faculties.

The event celebrated the achievements of the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, and the former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of OOU, Mrs Mosunmola Belo-Olusoga, with honorary doctorate degrees.

The joint convocation recognized 15,428 graduands from both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions. Governor Abiodun commended OOU’s status as a premier institution, pledging his commitment to encouraging academic excellence and acknowledging remarkable students.

He stressed the global importance of university education for both national and personal progress, affirming substantial investments in education to yield practical and result-oriented outcomes under his administration.

He said, “As a responsible administration, we shall continue to do our best to sustain the current status of our state as the education capital of Nigeria through deliberate policies tailored towards smooth academic activities on our campuses.”

“Our administration, while not shying away from its primary responsibilities, welcomes partnerships from public-spirited individuals and corporate organisations that have genuine concern for the development of education in the state.”

The governor pledged to allocate resources judiciously to ensure the well-being of education sector personnel through effective policy development and program implementation.

Prof. Toyin Ashiru, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, attributed the university’s developmental strides to the Governor’s unwavering support and goodwill from alumni and corporate entities.

He highlighted the transformative journey undertaken by the current Governing Council, reshaping the university’s physical landscape and strengthening its academic and administrative capacities.

Likewise, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, outlined the current administration’s objective of positioning OOU as a globally recognized, world-class university that produces high-caliber graduates.

Prof. Agboola, revealing OOU’s 15th national ranking, highlighted the addition of 10 new programs to enhance the university’s pursuit of academic excellence.

Providing a breakdown of the graduates, the Vice-Chancellor reported a total of 11,900 undergraduate students for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.

The categories include 175 First Class, 3,463 Second Class (Upper Division), 6,185 Second Class (Lower Division), 1,535 Third Class Division, 146 Pass Degree, 280 unclassified Degrees, and 116 from outstanding sessions.

He added that there were 1,199 affiliates, along with 1,099 from the Centre for Continuing Education (comprising 789 Advanced Certificate and 310 Degree programs).

For Postgraduate programs, 1,230 graduands received degrees and diplomas, with 1,118 awarded Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Degrees, and 112 awarded PhD Degrees.

Credits: ALLSCHOOL, Vanguard

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