Alex Ekweme Federal University Ndufu-Alike lkwo, AE-FUNAI, in Ebonyi state, is to graduate a total of 3,474 students with different degrees.
Vice-chancellor of the University, Professor Sunday Elom, stated this on Monday at the Pre-convocation press conference to Herald the 7th and 8th combined ceremony.
Elom stated that out of the total graduating students, 357 of them belong to the 2020/2021 set while 2,117 are of the 2020/2021 academic year.
According to him, out of the number 52 graduated with first class 911 with second class ( Upper Division), 2,088 with second class ( lower Division), 407 with Third class and 1 with pass.
He further stated that the convocation lecture will to be delivered by Professor Bart Nnaji, Chairman/CEO, Geometric Power Group and former minister of power.
Adding that Honourary Doctorate degree will be conferred on two eminent Nigerians for their laudable contributions to the development of the country.
They are Chief Martin Elechi, former Governor of Ebonyi state ( Doctor of Economics) and Chief Innocent Chukwuma, founder/CEO, of lnnoson vehicle manufacturing company (Doctor of Engineering Technology).
“It is a moment of great pride and joy for us as an institution, as we prepare to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students, who have worked tirelessly to earn their degrees.
“In the next few days, we will be honouring the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of our graduating students, as well as the support of their families, friends, and our faculty members.
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“I invite you as members of the 4th estate of the realm to join us as we share in the excitement of this momentous occasion and showcase the academic excellence and achievements of our great university.
“As a university,we emphasize production-led research.Thus, at the faire our researchers will be showcasing their groundbreaking works, inventions and innovations to the public.
“In the last 3 years of my administration, the university under my watch has made verifiable progress in many fronts. We have ensured that all our academics programmes were approved and accredited by the National Universities Commission and relevant professional bodies.
“Consequently, our students graduate on schedule, and are also mobilized to the NYSC programme each year, and in every batch and stream.Our university has also gained the reputation as a rapidly emerging citadel of learning, globally recognized for the seriousness of its academic activities.
“More so, our university, it’s staff and students are ranked highly by international rating organizations in world universities rankings, research output and debate competitions.
