A total of 192 graduates from Lagos State University, Ojo, will receive First Class degrees at the institution’s 28th convocation.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello announced during a news briefing on Thursday at the university’s Senate building, as part of the convocation activities.

According to Olatunji-Bello, this year’s convocation marks her fourth consecutive ceremony as Vice Chancellor of the institution.

She said among the 8,711 students graduating with first degree programmes from the University, 192 came out with First Class honours and 17 with Unclassified(MBBS/BDS) Degrees, 3076 graduated with Second Class Upper Division, 4397 with Second Class Lower Division, 990 with Third Class and 39 with a pass.

“I am delighted to announce that NWOSU ISIOMA SYBIL of the Biochemistry Department with a CGPA of 4.93 (First Class Honours) is our overall best-graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session.

“Out of the 2,235 postgraduate students graduating, we have 302 postgraduate diplomas, 1,132 academic master’s degrees, 639 professional master’s degrees, 125 doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees and 37 professional doctoral degrees.”

The VC noted that besides the 162 doctoral degree awardees, the university would confer Honorary Doctorate degrees on two eminent Nigerians.

“They are the Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and a former Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd) and a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Olufemi Pedro, for their invaluable contributions to the development of our university and the nation at large,” she disclosed.

The VC added, “One of our long-serving and esteemed academics, Professor Joseph Abayomi Olagunju will be elevated to the rank of Distinguished Professor.”

Olatunji-Bello, said it would convocate no fewer than 11,917 students at its 2023/2024 convocation ceremony.

As an institution, we take immense pride in the opportunity to send forth another cohort of market-ready graduates, solution-oriented individuals.

“These individuals are well-equipped to make a meaningful impact in both the national and global sectors.

“A total of 971 diploma students are graduating this year and the breakdown is as follows: 123 distinctions, 550 upper credits, 287 lower credits and 11 pass,” Olatunji-Bello said.

The vice-chancellor added that the university would be awarding honorary doctorate degrees to some personalities, asides the 162 doctoral degree awardees.

“The Senate of our university will confer honorary doctorate degrees on two eminent Nigerians.

“One is Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa Rtd., Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and former Military Governor of Lagos State.

“The second is Otunba Olufemi Pedro, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, for their invaluable contributions to the development of our university and the nation at large.

“One of our long serving and esteemed academic, Professor Joseph Olagunju will be elevated to the rank of distinguished professor,” Olatunji-Bello disclosed.

She also announced Nwosu Isioma, as the overall best student for the 2023/2024 academic session.

“She is of the Biochemistry Department with a CGPA of 4.93, First Class Honours,” she said.

The LASU vice-chancellor added that the university had secured full accreditation for 43 out of 44 courses it presented during the last accreditation exercise that held in October-November 2023.

She said: “Only one course received interim accreditation.

“The result of the accreditation exercise was released in June 2024 to confirm that all courses in LASU were accredited in line with the first strategic goal of our administration.

“The university stands at the forefront of academic excellence and innovation, and seeks to become the best in West Africa.

“We have continued to advance on the trajectory of quality teaching and research which have birthed several milestones.