THE Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, is to award honorary doctorate degree to Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, as it graduates 113 first class students on Thursday.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Kolawole Salako, made this known at a press conference in Abeokuta to herald the 26th convocation ceremonies of the university.
He said that the convocation ceremonies to end on Nov 23 would also feature inauguration of projects, a research and agriculture fair, and convocation lecture, among others.
Salako said that the university would also award honorary doctorate degree to Toyin Falola, a Professor of African Studies, Department of History, University of Texas, Houston, US.
According to him, the convocation lecture will be delivered by Falola on the theme: “Food and Us: Poverty, Policies and Politics.”
Salako said that a total of 3,548 students would be awarded a bachelor’s degree, with 1,327 graduating with second class (upper division) and 1,533 with second class (lower division).
He said that 502 students would graduate with third class, while 30 would go with pass grade.
According to the vice-chancellor, the remaining 43 are for the unclassified veterinary medicine degree.
He added that the institution would award PhD to 79 students, masters (academics) to 241 students, and masters (professional) to 65 students as well as a postgraduate diploma to 33 students.

Source: Nigerian tribune

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Congrats to the graduates. Wishing y'all favour in the labour market.

Congrats to them all. Insha Allah, I'm also convocating next year �

So many first class? What happened to the Nigerian code of thing?