Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Edo State, Prof. Faradey Orumwense, on Tuesday, said that 100 graduating students of the institution graduated with First Class Degree.

Prof. Orumwense who made the disclosure in Benin-City during a press conference as part of activities marking the 47th convocation ceremony of the institution, said a total of 9,993 graduated from the institution in the 2015/2016 academic session.

He said “out of this numbers, 100 students graduate with First Class, 1,843 Second Upper, 4,607 Second Class Lower while 1351 bag Third Class among others”.

According to him, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, Dr. George Osemwengie Agbonlahor would be honoured for outstanding contribution to the growth of Education and Leadership, respectively, while Prof. Lious Ikechukwu Ojogwu of the Department of Medicine would be conferred with Professor Emeritus status.

He noted that the institution is committed to academic excellence, adding that it has made history by being the first the first African University to advance to the final stage of Petrobowl Championship in United State of America.

Prof. Orumwense said his administration has achieved much in the area of infrastructural development which he said was made possible by TETFUND, National University Commission among others.

Source(http://sunnewsonline.com/100-uniben-students-bag-first-class/)

The rate of First Class this days eh. Yesterday it was UI today it's Uniben. Anyway I pray to be part of them sha because it's not easy.

Wizbird:
The rate of First Class this days eh. Yesterday it was UI today it's Uniben. Anyway I pray to be part of them sha because it's not easy.

Na wa for you o.

Anyway thumbs up to all of them who made the list however, they are going to join numerous First Class who are already in the labour market. We need an urgent redefined educational system in Nigeria.

Kingzd:
Na wa for you o.

Anyway thumbs up to all of them who made the list however, they are going to join numerous First Class who are already in the labour market. We need an urgent redefined educational system in Nigeria.

What did I say, I only spoke my mind jawe

Had it being it's from private university you will see many wailing

asuustrike2009:
Had it being it's from private university you will see many wailing

Even at that, some private universities still need proper scrutiny.

Wizbird:

What did I say, I only spoke my mind jawe

Noted sir

Kingzd:
Even at that, some private universities still need proper scrutiny.

Thank God you said "some". Because most of turn deaf to first class abroad than private universities.

Kingzd:
Even at that, some private universities still need proper scrutiny.

Exactly because majority of them were established just for profit making without turning out quality graduates who can transform the society positively.