The Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, will confer degrees on 6, 536 students during its 7th combined convocation ceremony slated for May 15, 2025.
Among the graduating students for the academic session, 69 achieved first class honours in Bachelor’s Degrees, while 1,946 achieved second class upper division honours, 3,009 got second class lower division honours, with 699 in third class level, and three with pass.
In the higher degrees level are 458 Masters degrees, 16 professional diplomas, 191 postgraduate diplomas, and 145 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.Ds).
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Allen Agih, who made the remark during the pre-convocation press conference on Monday, said the convocation ceremony will also mark the 25 years anniversary of the institution.
He also disclosed that the institution will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the university/ founder’s day, with an endowment fund launch before the end of the year.
He also announced that the institutions has resolved to contribute it’s quota to solving societal challenges which include issues of security, poverty, climate change and others with the creation of centers and institutes including the Institute of Climate Change (ICC); Institute of Natural Medicine (INM); Data Analytics and Students’ Placement Centre (DAC)and Open and Distance Learning Centre (ODL)
Also to be established is the Niger Delta University Business School and the Niger Delta University Microfinance Bank; and NDU Modular Refinery.
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According to him, the Niger Delta University has progressed from a teaching university with the establishment of the following institutes and centres to further advance the mandate of a university in the 21st Century.
He said: “The license for the modular refinery was acquired before I became vice-chancellor, but we are making plans to go into full operation now. These are part of our success story.
“The centres and institutes are still at their formative stages. However, in the nearest future these centres and institutes will transform the university most significantly.
“All the centres and institutes have commenced operation and we believe that in the nearest future, activities in these centres and institutes will positively impact on the economic and general well-being of Bayelsans, and indeed, the general public.
” It is important to state here that these centres and institutes are not only for academic purposes, but they are set up intentionally to provide relevant skills and capacity development for sustainable living.
“We encourage the MDAs, particularly the local government areas to partner with the university to empower the youths, and especially the women in relevant areas for sustainable livelihood.”
He also announced that the institution has activated the NDU Research Farm, with acquisition of four hectares of land.
The vice-chancellor commended the various partners and others involved in collaboration with the university, saying their genuine partnership has led to a more robust advance research and development.