Four first-class graduates of Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state have been offered automatic employment in the institution.
One of the graduates Offiong Etoroabasi scored 4.81 in a 5-point CGPA grading system to clinch first-class degree honours during the 4th &5th combined convocation ceremony held at the University last weekend.
The Visitor/founder of Ritman University Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien announced automatic employment of the first-class graduate and a cash prize of N100,000 in his address at the convocation ceremony.
Others who bagged first-class degrees were given a cash prize of N50,000 each by the proprietor of the institution Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien.
Senator Ibok Essien disclosed that a total of 188 students were awarded degrees in various courses of study.
He said a breakdown of the figures showed that 57 graduated in 2021/2022 while 133 were from the 2022/2023 academic session.
” Today we watch with delightful pleasure the graduation of 188 students whose talents and characters have been nurtured and shaped to become agents of positive change that shall transform the society.
” Let me congratulate you my dear students for successfully completing a vital stage in your lives, fulfilling your dreams of receiving your first university degree in your respective field of interest.”
Ibok Essien explained that 34 out of 188 graduates are part of 2,500 people who have graduated from his scholarship scheme instituted in the last 50 years while 340 are still undergoing training in various institutions of learning in Nigeria and abroad.
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He listed modern state-of-the-art facilities in the university that facilitate learning such as a multi-million cafeteria, dedicated electricity power supply, standard e-library, well-equipped laboratories as well steady water supply in the university community.
He appreciated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno and Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio for their support to the institution.
Governor Umo Eno who was represented in the occasion by the Commissioner for Education Mrs Idongesit Etiebet said the state government will continue to partner with private universities in the state
The governor announced N10m donation to the university and promised to be part of the development of the institution.
” The state government will continue to partner with private universities in the state as part of the A-R-I-S-E Agenda policy of the present administration,” he said.
