Management of Landmark University in Omu-Aran, Kwara
State has held its maiden convocation ceremony with the
theme: The release of pathfinders.
The occasion was graced by dignitaries across the country,
including representatives of Kwara State Governor
Abdulafatah Ahmed, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, Minister of
Education; Dr Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture;
Ambassador Uriel Palti, Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Prof
Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, National Universities
Commission (NUC); Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo and his
wife Pastor Faith Oyedepo, Vice-Chancellors of various
universities across the country and traditional rulers.
The university produced 39 students with First Class
Honours, 186 Second Class Upper Division, 152 Second
Class Lower Division and nine Third Class Honours, among
others.
Dr Oyedepo urged the graduating students to guard against
abuse of time, energy and waste of resources. “There are
no classmates in life, but rather there are only classmates
in school”, he added.
The keynote speaker, Akinwumi, praised the university for
their effort towards agricultural revolution, saying the
university was the first privat university of agriculture in
Nigeria.
The best graduating student, Hermans Roselyn from
Accounting department with CGPA of 4.90, said: “Despite
the strict rules and regulations of the university, I worked
tirelessly to attain this enviable height”. She advised her
fellow graduands to be of good behaviour anywhere they
found themselves.

source:
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/new/landmark-varsitys-first-convocation/