A total of 519 students from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), have bagged First Class degrees for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions.
This announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, during a pre-convocation press conference on Friday.
Prof. Oladiji revealed that 6,404 students will be awarded first degrees, while 960 students will receive postgraduate degrees.
She also noted that 3,408 students achieved Second Class (Upper Division), 2,139 received Second Class (Lower Division), and 339 obtained Third Class degrees.
Furthermore, the Vice-Chancellor confirmed that all academic programs at the institution have been fully accredited.
According to her, “There are currently 59 academic programmes in the University, and none has been denied accreditation. The University continues to reassess its academic programmes for global relevance and competitiveness,”
“Under the current administration in the university, significant advancement has been recorded in physical and infrastructural development. The projects demonstrate the administration’s commitment to creating a conducive learning environment, fostering innovation, and enhancing the overall university experience.
“I have no doubt that we have every cause to look forward to a brighter and more inspiring second half of my vice-chancellorship. A lot of interactions have elicited our core challenges and how we could address them, especially the energy challenge.
“I am very optimistic that with a very stable and convivial industrial ambiance, we shall take FUTA to higher heights.”
