Ritman University in Ikot Ekpene local government area of Akwa Ibom state has offered automatic employment to four of its graduands who bagged first class degrees.
Francis Etoroabasi, who graduated in the Department of Cyber Security with 4.81 in a 5 point CGPA grading system and three others who bagged first class and were given automatic jobs in the institution.
The visitor/founder of Ritman University Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien announced automatic employment during the 4th &5th combined convocation ceremony held at Ritman University at the weekend.
The Visitor/founder of Ritman University Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien announced automatic employment of the first class graduate and cash prize of N100,000 in his address at convocation ceremony.
Senator Essien also gave a cash prize of N100,000 to the first class graduand with the highest CGPA while others students got N50,000.
He disclosed that a total of 188 students were awarded degrees in various courses of studies.
He said a breakdown of the figures showed that 57 graduated in 2021/2022 while 133 were from 2022/2023 academic sessions.
“Today we watch with delightful pleasures 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 interests.”
Ibok Essien explained that 34 out 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.
He listed modern state of the art facilities in the university that facilitate learning such as 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 senator preside senator Godswill Akpabio for their support to the institution .
Governor Umo Eno who was represented 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 development of the institution.
“The state government will continue to partner with private universities in the state as part of t A-R-I-S-E Agenda policy of the present administration.”
