256 Bag First Class as FUTA Graduates 3,039

A total of 256 students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, are set to graduate with first-class honours as the institution prepares to award first degrees to 3,039 students at its 37th convocation ceremony.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, disclosed this on Friday during a press conference ahead of the ceremony scheduled for next week.

Providing a breakdown of the graduating students, Oladiji said 1,717 obtained Second Class Upper Division, while 964 earned Second Class Lower Division and 102 graduated with Third Class degrees.

She added that the graduating class comprised 2,152 male students and 887 female students.

The vice-chancellor attributed the graduates' achievements to sustained academic engagement, practical learning, research and personal development.

She said the university remained committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and intellectual discipline required to compete effectively, contribute to their communities and develop solutions to societal challenges.

Oladiji stressed that a FUTA education extended beyond obtaining academic qualifications, noting that the institution continued to promote entrepreneurship education, practical training, research exposure and innovation-driven learning.

According to her, these initiatives are designed to produce creative thinkers, responsible professionals and potential employers of labour.

She further explained that the university was focused on producing graduates capable of contributing to existing industries and creating opportunities in technology, agriculture, manufacturing, environmental management and digital services.

On academic development, Oladiji said FUTA remained committed to maintaining high standards while ensuring its programmes aligned with industry requirements and national development priorities.

She added that the institution was strengthening research-led teaching, encouraging interdisciplinary engagement and providing students with opportunities to translate classroom knowledge into practical applications.

The vice-chancellor also disclosed that more than 7,000 FUTA students had benefited from the Federal Government's Nigerian Education Loan Fund scheme.

She described the initiative as beneficial, adding that additional students were making efforts to enrol in the programme.

Oladiji reaffirmed the university's commitment to strengthening its academic programmes, research and innovation to support Nigeria's technological and economic development.