FUTA to Award 256 First-Class Degrees at Convocation

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) will hold its 37th convocation ceremony, awarding first-class degrees to 256 students out of a total of 3,039 graduates. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Adenike Oladiji announced these figures at a press conference.

Among the graduates, 2,152 are male and 887 are female. Oladiji highlighted that the graduates are products of sustained academic engagement and personal growth, emphasizing the university's focus on providing knowledge and skills for effective competition and community contribution.

She noted that FUTA is committed to entrepreneurship training and innovation-focused learning, aiming to produce graduates who can create jobs. Additionally, Oladiji mentioned that over 7,000 students have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) initiative, which is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts.

The university continues to align its programs with industry needs and national development goals, particularly in technology and agriculture.