UNIZIK to Graduate 16,842 Students on Azikiwe's Birthday

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) is set to graduate 16,842 students on November 16, 2026, coinciding with the 122nd posthumous birthday of Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie, announced this during a press briefing at the university’s Council Chambers.

The graduating class includes 14,803 first-degree candidates and 2,039 postgraduate candidates, with 194 students achieving First Class Honours. Anyaehie highlighted various developments under his administration, including a four-million-euro allocation from the Federal Government’s i-DICE programme to enhance UNIZIK's ICT infrastructure.

The university has also established an ICT Experience Centre supported by TETFund, expanded its internet bandwidth, and introduced an online clearance system for graduating students. Additionally, the College of Medicine has received a five-year accreditation renewal, increasing its annual admission quota for medical students from 100 to 300.

The university is also upgrading its medical centre and introducing a mobile clinic.