WEDNESDAY April 9, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) conferred honorary doctorate degrees on two distinguished individuals, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, during its 14th convocation ceremony on Saturday.
Abbas Tajudeen was awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree of Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) (Honoris Causa), while Akinwumi Adesina received the Honorary Doctorate Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) (Honoris Causa). The selection was made by the University Joint Council/Senate Honor.
The vice chancellor said: “I want to report that this is another opportunity for us to celebrate the academic achievements of our students. A total of 17,420 will be graduating this year, comprising 10,967 undergraduates and 6,413 postgraduates. And then we have 40 students graduating at the PhD level.
“This is a remarkable growth from where we started about four years ago. Of this number, we have 2,103 postgraduate diploma students and 4,310 with a master’s degree.
“Of the undergraduates, we have 16 first-class students, which is fantastic. We have 1,417 second-class upper students, 5,518 second-class lower students, and 2,761 third-class students.
“The total number of graduands from correctional centres this year is 51. This is extremely high-41 undergraduates and 10 postgraduates from correctional centres.”
The vice chancellor also stated that the institution is deploying technology to a great extent in the way it teaches its students.
He highlighted key reforms, including improvements in the university’s infrastructure, research funding, and delivery systems.
The VC further mentioned the institution’s accomplishments, including the hosting of prominent figures and the upcoming honorary degree awards.
He reflected on his five-year tenure, expressing satisfaction with the impact and the changes made, particularly in education and research.
