Bowen University to Graduate 1,443 Students in 2026

Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State, will graduate 1,443 students at its 21st convocation, as announced by Vice-Chancellor Professor Jonathan Oyebamiji Babalola. The graduating class includes 218 first-class students, with 657 earning Second Class Upper Division, 315 obtaining Second Class Lower Division, 66 graduating with Third Class, and three receiving Pass degrees.

Notably, four students from the Nutrition and Dietetics Programme have secured job offers following their industrial training. Babalola emphasized the university's commitment to producing globally competitive graduates while upholding values of integrity and social responsibility.

He also noted that six students received commendations for exceptional performance during the 2026 Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme. The total number of graduates since the university's inception in 2006 will reach 20,177.

Additionally, all eight academic programs presented for accreditation received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission.