AAU Ekpoma Graduates No Fewer Than 9,186 Students in 20th Convocation

No fewer than 9,186 graduates on Saturday
bagged diplomas and first degrees at the
20th convocation of the Ambrose Alli
University, Ekpoma.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof.
Ignatius Onimawo, presided over the event.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor;
Prof. Ignatus Onimawo after observing all
Protocols, Congratulated the new convokes
and Prayed for them as they start a new
phase of Life. He also said that the University
is Convoking a total od 9.186 Graduates, of
which 8,340 are having their first degrees, 345
their diplomas, and 492 Post Graduates... The
convocation covers the 2013/2014 and the
2014/2015 academic session..
He said that the university also conferred
The Vice Chancellor said that since the
inauguration of the university’s governing
council in 2013, 14 of its programmes had
got full accreditation, eight interim while six
were denied.
Onimawo, however, said that the areas of
shortfall had since been remedied and the
university was ready for re-assessment in
these areas.
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He also disclosed that 136 academic staff,
276 senior non-teaching staff and 443 junior
staff had been promoted.
He also Stated that under his administration, all principal officers of the University are substantive  and that the Era of acting Principal Officers are over.
In his opening remarks, the chancellor of the
university and Etsu Nupe, Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya
Abubakar, said that education was a system
that started from birth.
He said that it was like a relay race which
must be faced with humble heart and open
arms.
Abubakar told the graduates that their
graduation was the climax of a strong spirit
and sacrifice.
The traditional ruler said that the
graduation ceremony should be the
springboard for greater achievements for
them in the future.
Abubakar urged them to always look around
for a problem they could solve and they
would never be poor in doing so.
Also speaking, Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of
Edo, stressed the need for Nigeria to re-
order its priorities, as the education system
must never be allowed to fail.
He said that his administration had
accomplished a lot in education such as
increasing the annual subvention to the
institution from N1.2 billion to N3.6 billion.
The governor said that government must
never default in ensuring that teaching and
learning continued.