NDA to Graduate 444 Cadets and 3,064 Postgraduates

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is preparing to graduate 444 cadets and 3,064 postgraduate students. This announcement was made by the Academy Provost, Professor Bolanle Ajibuah, during a pre-convocation press briefing in Kaduna on behalf of the Commandant, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye.

The graduating cadets have completed a rigorous five-year training program, which includes four years of academic studies and one year of full military training. The cadets will receive degrees in Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) across 23 departments.

The breakdown of the 444 cadets includes 152 from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, 53 from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 128 from the Faculty of Science, 56 from the Faculty of Management Studies, and 55 from the Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies. In terms of degree classifications, 19 cadets graduated with First Class, 156 with Second Class Upper, 222 with Second Class Lower, and 47 with Third Class degrees.

Additionally, the postgraduate cohort consists of 160 PhD students, 2,132 master's students, and 769 postgraduate diploma students. Academic prizes will be awarded to five faculty best graduating cadets, 23 departmental best graduating cadets, and five cadets with the best research projects.