UNIMAID To Confer Degrees On 33,429 Graduates, 147 Bags First Class

UNIMAID To Confer Degrees On 33,429 Graduates, 147 Bags First Class

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

A total of 33,429 graduates will be confered with PHD, Masters, undergraduate, degrees, diploma and certificates for the 2018/2019, 2019)2020 and 2020/2021 academic sessions on Saturday, 18th, 2023.

Briefing Journalists on the 24th Combined Convocation, held at the Mohammed Idimi centre, the Vice Chancellor University of Maidugri, Prof Aliyu Shugaba said ” a total of 20,048 students are graduating from the regular undergraduate programmes,10,940 from Affiliated Colleges, and 3,032 from Center for Distance Learning CDL while a total of 147 students got First Class, out of which 86 came from the regular undergraduate programmes and 61 from Affiliated Colleges,”.

The VC said a Doctorate Degree will also be confered on the Vice President Kashim Shetima, to the Shehu of Borno, Dr Abubakar Ibn Garbai Elkanemi, A business Mogul, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabiu and the former registrar of the University, Alhaji Dahiru Bobbo for their contribution to the humanity and the University in particular.

Shugaba stated that, a total of 1,698 graduating students, including 113 Ph.Ds, 817 Masters degree and 902 Postgraduate Diploma students, while the summary of statistics for recipients of Certificates and Diplomas shows that a total of 1,711 students are graduating and a total of 15 students are graduating with distinction. .

Prof Shugaba said the last time convocation was held in the university was in 2018, except a special convocation that was held in 2020, stressing that the activities lined up do or convince started on Friday the 10th of November with a Juma’at Friday special prayer session at the University Central Mosque, followed by an Inter-Denominational Church service at the Chapel of Grace for the convocation on Sunday the 12th of November 2023.

“The VC and other Principal Officers had on Monday the 12th inspected the venues and various project sites to be commissioned. also, a convocation lecture will be delivered by Professor Attahiru Jega, CON on the “Prospects and Challenges of Tertiary Education in Contemporary Nigeria” on Thursday 16th November 2023 at 4:00pm at the Mohammed Indimi International Conference Centre. There will also be an Alumni Dinner/Award Night at 7.00pm at the El-Kanemi Hall On Friday the 17th of November 2023, the Chancellor will be invested at a convocation ceremony at the Convocation Square University of Maiduguri.

He said Professors Emeriti, Abubakar Mustapha, Muhammad Yerima Balla and Bamidele R. Badejo will also be confered with Professor Emeritus at the Mohammed Indimi Learning Centre. The guests will depart on Sunday the 19th of November, 2023.

“The University of Maiduguri, through its dedicated staff members and committed students, has continually strived to maintain a high standard of education and research. It is through their efforts that our institution has gained recognition for producing individuals who contribute significantly to various sectors and make a positive impact in society.”, The VC added.