Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced plans to honour first lady Oluremi Tinubu and other distinguished individuals with honorary doctorates during its 48th convocation ceremony.
The university’s vice-chancellor Professor Simeon Bamire announced this on Thursday during a pre-convocation press briefing held on campus.
The other honourees are the group chairman of Mutual Benefits Plc Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria Communications Karl Toriola, Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe and Daere Afonya-Akobo.
Bamire further revealed that, during the three-day convocation ceremonies, 7,368 students will graduate, and two other distinguished individuals — academic and entrepreneur Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, and oil and gas industry leader Daere Afonya-Akobo — will also receive honorary doctorates.
Explaining the basis for Senator Tinubu’s award, Bamire highlighted her longstanding support for the university, noting her contributions towards improving the welfare of OAU students and the university community.
“Specifically, we will confer honorary awards on five exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to humanity by uplifting the less privileged and advancing societal progress through their talents, financial resources, and material support,” Bamire said.
Giving details of the grades obtained by the graduating students drawn from the 13 faculties in the university, Bamire said 215 students made first class honours, second class upper division, 2,197, second class lower division, 2,691, third class honours upper credit, 61, lower credit, 33, pass, 62, making a total of 6,015 students for classified degrees.
For unclassified degrees, Bamire said, distinction, 13 students, pass with distinction, 59 students, pass with credit,154 and pass, 169, making a total of 395 for unclassified degrees.
For postgraduate degrees, the VC said 74 students would bag postgraduate diplomas, while 708 and 176 students would bag master’s degrees and doctor of philosophy (PhD) respectively.
