132 First Class Students Among 9298 To Graduate At UNN’s 47TH Convocation

132 First Class Students Among 9298 To Graduate At UNN’s 47TH Convocation

The Nigerian job market is to see an injection of 9298 potential employees fresh out of school as the University of Nigeria Nsukka is set to host its 47th convocation scheduled to hold on December 1st. This was disclosed in a pre-convocation press briefing given by the Vice Chancellor, Benjamin Ozurumba.

A breakdown of the figure shows 7,830 first degree, diploma and certificate including 132 first class graduates, 1,468 post graduate degrees and diploma comprising 331 doctor of philosophy degrees, 982 Masters Degree and 155 post graduate diplomas. Ozurumba also disclosed that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, former Abia State Governor, Dr Orji-Uzor Kalu, and the Chairman, Zenith Bank, Mr Jim Ovia will be awarded doctorate degrees.

The convocation lecture will be delivered by CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.