The first private tertiary institution in Ondo State, Achievers University (AU), Owo, will tomorrow hold its 7th convocation.

Eminent people, including Emeritus Professor David Ijalaye, who is the first Nigerian Professor of Law, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, former Minister of State for Education and Member, House of Representatives, Aishatu Jibril Dukku and Executive Chairman,

Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will receive honorary degrees.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi, said the event would coincide with the 10th year anniversary of the institution.

He said the 10th year anniversary/convocation lecture titled: “Non-Oil Export: Panacea to Under Achievement of Nigeria’s Economic Potential’’, will be delivered by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Abubakar Abba Bello.

Ibiyemi said 336 students would graduate, with 30 in first class, 206 in second class (upper), 111 in second class (lower) and 16 in third class.
He said in 2017/2018 academic session, the National University Commission (NUC) granted the university approval to begin postgraduate programmes in Accounting, Business Administration and Computer Science.

The Pro-Chancellor/Visitor, Dr Bode Ayorinde, said efforts were on to meet the vision of the institution.

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Lalong to bag honourary degree from University