The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has announced that 240 students will graduate with first-class honours during its upcoming 36th convocation ceremony.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists on activities scheduled for the event. She said the first-class students are part of 2,747 undergraduates who will be awarded bachelor’s degrees this year.
Providing a breakdown, Oladiji said, “A total of 2,747 students will graduate, while 240 finished with first-class, 1479 students graduated with second-class (upper division), 912 and 116 students graduated with second-class (lower division) and third-class, respectively.”
She also revealed that 867 postgraduate students would receive advanced degrees, including 627 MTECH, 86 PGD, and 154 PhD recipients.
According to her, the outstanding performance of the first-class graduates reflects sustained effort, discipline, and the supportive academic environment offered by the university.
“The results we are celebrating today show that FUTA continues to maintain its standard as one of Nigeria’s foremost universities of technology,” she said.
Despite ongoing challenges, Oladiji said FUTA continues to lead in research and innovation among Nigeria’s technology-focused institutions, especially in climate and space science, engineering, agriculture, and digital technologies.
She noted, “FUTA is firming up its reputation as a leading research-intensive institution and a foremost citadel of excellence in technological education tailored to meet emerging challenges of its society and the global arena.”
On the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the VC expressed concern over the low level of student interest, even though over 3,000 FUTA students have already benefited.
She explained that many students are reluctant to apply due to cultural resistance to schooling on credit.
According to her, “The level of awareness by the students is quite low… So many people do not want to take the loan. So if the number is not huge, it’s not necessary because the government is failing. It is because many people are not applying.”
The Federal Government recently expanded disbursement of its interest-free Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund, with Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa presenting cheques to beneficiaries during a visit to FUTA. He noted that although 30,000 staff members had applied, only 9,000 applications had been approved so far.
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