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Modibbo Adama Varsity Graduates 5,545 Students
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Modibbo Adama Varsity graduates 5,545 Students
as Chancellor urge them to be good ambassadors.
From Umar Dankano, Yola.
The Chancellor of the Modibbo Adama university Yola(MAU),His Royal Highness
Okuku Uwa Umoh Adiaka 3 and paramount of Obot Akara local government area in Akwa Ibom state has charges the 5,545 graduating students of the institution to serve as good ambassadors wherever they found themselves.
Royal Highness Adiaka threw up the challenge at the 28th convocation ceremony of the institution held in Yola weekend congratulating the graduands for their success noting that the academic achievement they attained must have come through hard labour and sacrifice.
In his remarks Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri tasked the graduands to work hard and stand out to the challenges by being part of the solutions to human challenge s in the moment and of the future.
Represented by the Deputy Governor professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, Fintiri said the university authorities,the parents and communities have done their best for providing the needed support to the graduates.
“We are all here not only to clap for you for coming this far but equally to cheer you for an enduring bright future.
“This convocation is more than a graduation ceremony. It is perhaps a moment of reflection on his stewardship and opportunity to look back and see whether or not the outgoing Vice Chancellor has been able to deliver on his initial vision for the university, ” Fintiri said.
Earlier delivering his welcome address,the Vice chancellor of the University, Professor Abdullahi Liman Tukur acknowledged the achievements made in advancing the mission and vision of the university which would not have been possible without team work.
Professor Tukur reminded the students that the certificate and knowledge acquired is a powerful tool to be used to shape their future for a better society.
Tukur announced that,a total of 5,545 candidates graduated including ;458 diplomas, and 4, 282 in the Bachelor’s Degree category, with 53 first class, 1,143 second class upper, 2,376 second class lower,682 third class and 28 pass degrees among others.
