Not more than 116 students, on Thursday, would be graduating with first degrees from the Wellspring University, Benin-City, Edo State, at the 11th Convocation Ceremony of the institution.
This was the submission of the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, on Tuesday (today) during an interactive session with journalists to herald the 11th Convocation of the University, which held at the Senate Chamber of the University.
A breakdown of the figure indicates that a total of 116 graduands will be awarded First Degrees. 98 are to be awarded Postgraduate diplomas and Masters degrees while prizes will be presented to some outstanding graduands.
Speaking further, Professor Ajayi noted that the Convocation is another significant milestone in the journey of the University towards the fulfillment of its mandate of producing a new generation of leaders and problem solvers imbued with intellectual knowledge, entrepreneurial initiatives and moral strength to effectively drive national and global development.
While noting that the University remains irrevocably committed to the pursuit of the mandate as formulated by its Founder, Ambassador Daniel C. Isimoya, he explained that it will continue to produce graduates that are innovative, creative; and who can generate for themselves and the society in general, meaningful solutions to the myriads of challenges confronting humanity, especially in this 21st century.
According to him, the Convocation programme will kick start on Thursday, the 19th of October, 2023 with a Special Keep-Fit Exercise for all staff and students between 6.00 and 7.00 a.m, which will be a prelude to a Football showdown between the Staff team and Students team later in the day by 4.00pm in our Football field.
He noted that, on Friday, 20th of October, 2023, the entire Wellspring family will convene before God in the University Chapel for a special Thanksgiving Service at 10.00 a.m., and in the evening of that day, the Alumni Association would be formally welcoming the new graduands into its fold with an Alumni Reunion and Dinner on the campus by 5.00 pm.
The Don expressed that the celebration will command a remarkable and momentous attention on Saturday October 21, 2023 at 9:00 am with a Convocation Lecture to be delivered by Engr. (Dr.) Ayodele Abioye, the Managing Director, BUA Foods Plc, who will speak on the topic: ‘Career and Life Transitions in Contemporary World’.
The ceremony will also feature the award of honorary degree to a distinguished and eminent personality and media industry leader, Mr. John Olatchy Momoh, the Chairman/CEO of Channels Television, for his outstanding public service and his immense contributions to the development of education in Nigeria and globally by his profession.
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Let me assure you distinguished ladies and gentlemen that Wellspring University remains in good academic standing with all its academic programmes accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Our Nursing Science recently got full accreditation of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in addition to its NUC accreditation. Our Accounting programme also enjoys the full accreditation of NUC and that of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in fulfillment of our quest to professionally prepare our students for global market competitiveness.
The University also continues to promote scholarship and the advancement of learning through Conferences and Workshop it regularly hosts to discuss and proffer solution to critical issues of national importance. The University hosted the 2023 Conference of the Nigerian Library Association Edo State Chapter and the celebration of the 2023 International Youth day in Edo State.
We continue to make our mark with some of our alumni winning recognitions. One of them Miss Awonuga Adesola just obtained her Ph.D in a high rated University while many others are making waves in other sectors of the international economy. Some have set up businesses, becoming self-reliant and successful entrepreneurs making a difference in their character and integrity reflecting the acquired training in the University.
Concluding, he remarked that the University has been recording successes on many fronts and breaking new grounds in establishing the institution as one that demystifies entrepreneurship and innovation for national development, most especially at this time when the nation is reeling under the falling value of naira.
“We are determined to evolve and make our University a place of renown that would be producing industrialists that would not stop just at the objective of producing for import-substitution but ultimately producing for export for foreign-exchange gain for the nation.
“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, permit me to reinstate with vigor the ambition of the University leadership to remain unwavering and steadfast in pursuing the vision and mission of the University with a high sense of responsibility to make a mark in the Global Atlas of the best and renowned universities globally.
“This drive is not just to consolidate on the past legacies, but to pave way for our graduates to competitively flourish and exhibit the training they have acquired here in Wellspring University as well as promoting their inherent abilities to excel globally. This is a commitment and a legacy that continue to drive the University as we proudly present our graduands at the 11th Convocation Ceremony to rise and shine in all their future endeavours to the glory of God,” He noted.
