Idris Ahmed, Lokoja
The Federal University, Lokoja has graduated 708 students with 29 awarded first class degrees, as the institution held its 3rd and 4th combined convocation ceremony on Saturday.
A breakdown of the graduating students showed that a total of 435 students graduated in 2017/2018 academic session out of which 11 bagged first class degrees while 150 graduated with second class upper division.
While congratulating the graduating students for successfully completing their programmes, the Vice Chancellor, professor Angela Freeman Miri rejoiced with them for their efforts and perseverance.
“I rejoice with you warmly because all your efforts and perseverance over the years have finally yielded the much desired results culminating in the award of Degrees to you today”.
According to her ,I must advise you that as you go into the world, always remember that as graduates of Federal University, Lokoja you should strive to uphold the morals, values and ethics which the University has inculcated in you”. The Vice Chancellor added.
In his own remark, the Chancellor of the university, Muhammed Abali Ibn Muhammed Idriss, the Emir of Fika called on the Federal government to increase allocation to the university for speedy development.
“We have made passionate appeals to government, stakeholders and other philanthropic individuals and
organizations for financial support to aid the University to develop
structures/facilities at the Permanent site in order to facilitate wholistic movement to the Site.
He however said that responses to the appeals have not been very encouraging.
He said that “As the University strives to get financial support to expand its Programmes and Faculties, or establish more programmes and to embark on structural developments from other
stakeholders, we implore the Federal Government to increase allocations to the University for Speedy Development.”
