University Of Nigeria Nsukka Convocation The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, will confer 167 students with First Class Honours at its 54th convocation ceremony. The ceremony, which kicked off with a press briefing on July 22, 2025, at the Enugu campus, saw a total of 9,821 students graduating with first degrees and diplomas. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oguejiofo T. Ujam, said the graduation statistics reflect the dedication and hard work of the students, as well as the commitment of the faculty and staff. “These figures reflect the dedication and hard work of our students as well as the commitment of our faculty and staff,” he said. The breakdown of the graduation statistics, as announced, includes “First Class Honours: 167; Second Class Honours (Upper Division): 3,485; Second Class Honours (Lower Division): 5,217; Third Class Honours: 739; Pass: 33 and Unclassified: 180.” In addition to the first degree graduates, the university will also award higher degrees and postgraduate diplomas to 1,892 students. According to the breakdown, 616 Doctor of Philosophy graduates, 1,101 Master of Science graduates, and 133 Master of Business Administration graduates. The acting Vice Chancellor who is six months tenure will elapse next month, stated that the convocation lecture, scheduled for July 24, 2025, will feature Mr. Ukandu Eme Ukandu, the MD/CEO of Firstcap Limited and Chairman of First City Monument Bank, who will deliver a lecture on “Educated to Rise: From Struggle to Global Strength.” Ujam also highlighted some of the achievements of his administration, including the establishment of the Directorate of Grants and Scholarships, which aims to enhance the university’s capacity to attract and manage external funding for research and student scholarships. “The establishment of this directorate is a clear demonstration of our commitment to nurturing talent and fostering groundbreaking research, ensuring that our university remains at the forefront of knowledge creation and dissemination,” Ujam concluded. WE KEEP Moving Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi