Two hundred and fifty-six students graduating in the University of Ilorin 2022-2023 academic session have bagged first-class degrees.
The university’s vice-chancellor, Wahab Egbewole, disclosed this during a press conference heralding the 39th convocation of the institution.
Nineteen of the students also bagged distinction in their various courses of study.
Mr Egbewole said the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, will deliver the convocation lecture titled:” Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria” on Friday.
He said the graduating students’ degrees will be awarded on 21 and 22 October at the university’s main auditorium. After that, President Bola Tinubu will commission some projects on the campus.
Mr Egbewole said 12,042 students would be graduating at the 39th convocation of the institution.
He explained that 18 graduating students got distinction in Pharmacy while…