UNIZIK To Honour Seyi Tinubu At 19th Convocation

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, says it will honour President Bola Tinubu’s son, Oluwaseyi Tinubu, during its 19th convocation.

The school said it will graduate no fewer than 8,157 students during its 2023/2024 academic session convocation, with a convocation lecture to be delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

The acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu, disclosed this during a press briefing held at the institute’s conference hall on Wednesday, adding that students would bag various degrees from their faculties.

Ikechebelu said apart from Tinubu, others who would be conferred with honorary degrees for their contribution to the growth of the institution and service to humanity are the Minister of Health, Dr Ali Pate, and an industrialist, Chief Chika Emenike.

The acting vice-chancellor noted that adequate arrangements for hosting the ceremony successfully have now been concluded, assuring students and visitors of adequate security throughout the ceremony.

He said, “We want to give God the glory for an opportunity like this. About 8,157 students will be graduating from the 2023/2024 academic session, and they will receive various degrees. The graduates will receive degrees in various categories.

“UNIZIK started as a state school before it became federal, and that is why today, we are having our 19th convocation ceremony. Last year, the institution went through several challenges, and thanks to President Bola Tinubu, it is enjoying the stability it has today.

“UNIZIK is noted for excellence, and we have been pursuing it in three spheres: academic excellence, infrastructural excellence, and administrative excellence. My job as a vice-chancellor is to create an environment that enables staff and students to excel.

“Our staff and students are happy because we have been meeting their needs. This is a public university owned by the Federal Government, and we are running it with the mindset of productivity, but what has changed since I took over is the mindset of productivity. Everybody is now focused on productivity.

“We have been challenged by vandalism and scrap scavengers, but our internal security is living up to their responsibility of securing the school. We have digitalised most of our activities; these are the things we have achieved, and we are still going to do more. UNIZIK is back to its good times.”

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.

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