UNILORIN VC Egbewole Urges Graduates to Honor Parental Sacrifices

At the 41st convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Vice-Chancellor Egbewole emphasized the significant sacrifices made by parents to finance their children's education. He noted that many parents diverted funds from other investments, such as housing and vehicles, to cover educational expenses.

Egbewole encouraged the 11,213 graduands to honor their parents' efforts by becoming responsible citizens and contributing to society. He identified parental sacrifice, institutional support, and personal commitment as key factors in the graduates' achievements.

Egbewole urged graduates to use their education to tackle pressing national issues, including unemployment, insecurity, inadequate healthcare, food insecurity, and moral decline. He also acknowledged the Federal Government's support through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which have helped maintain educational opportunities.

The ceremony recognized 365 First-Class Honours graduates among the first-degree recipients and 373 graduates under other degree classifications.