FUTO Convocates Total of 5735 Graduands

...Confers Honoris Causa On 3 Illustrious Nigerians

On 2nd December 2023, a total of 5,735 graduands were awarded various degrees of the prestigious Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) in the 34th & 35th Combined Convocation Ceremony of the institution.

In her 12-page Address, the Eight Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mrs. Nnenna N. Oti stated that a total of 5091 and 644 graduands were awarded First Degrees and Higher Degrees, respectively.

Among the 5091, a total of 3865 graduated in the 2020/2021 Academic Session, whilst 1226 graduated in the 2021/2022 Session.

Prof. Oti disclosed that the overall Best Graduating Student for the 2020/2021 Class was Elochukwu Chukwubuikem of the Computer Science Department with the CGPA of 4.91 on a Scale of 5.00.

Similarly, the overall best Graduating Student for the Class of the 2021/2022 graduands was Anozie Ebube Henry of the Mathematics Department with a CGPA of 4.93, also on a Scale of 5.00.

On the other hand, award of Honorary Doctorate Degrees of the University was conferred on three eminent personalities, in recognition of their immense contributions to the development of education and humanity. They were announced as:

1. Engr. Chief Sir Chibuike Lawrence Achigbu
2. Engr. Chief Okezie Chikere Akwiwu
3. Mr. Abubakar Suleiman.

She therefore enjoined the Award recipients to endeavour to continually cultivate impeccable character and uphold most jealously, the good image of the great University by exhibiting excellence, integrity and honesty in their respective activities.

The VC further gladly announced that as part of FUTO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and "in keeping with the University policy of fostering fraternal skaholders engagements" the University Council under her watch, recently instituted a Scholarship Scheme & Community Development cum Poverty Alleviation Project for the Host Communities.

According to her, the aforementioned Project is worth N30,000,000 annually.

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Congratulations to them.

Congratulations to the graduating students from the great FUTO... My brother is next!







Abians and lovers of Abia state will forever be grateful to this elegant VC from FUTO who God used as an instrument to liberate the state, unlike the other VC that was incharge of Enugu State who will continue to be punished...