Firdaus Obiremi
Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, will graduate 324 students at its 8th convocation ceremony, with 69 graduands from its regular academic programmes and distance learning centre earning First Class honours.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oyedunni Sola Arulogun, disclosed this at a press conference ahead of the convocation scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the institution’s marquee.
According to the vice-chancellor, 281 students graduated from the university’s regular academic programmes, while 43 others completed their studies through the Centre for Distance Learning and Executive Programmes.
Of the 281 graduands from the regular programmes, 53 obtained First Class honours, representing 18.9 per cent, while 142, or 50.5 per cent, earned Second Class Upper Division degrees.
Another 78 graduands, representing 27.8 per cent, obtained Second Class Lower Division degrees, while eight students, or 2.8 per cent, graduated with Third Class honours.
The distance learning centre recorded an even higher proportion of First Class graduates, with 16 of its 43 graduands, representing 37.2 per cent, achieving the distinction.
Nineteen students from the centre obtained Second Class Upper Division degrees, while eight earned Second Class Lower Division degrees.
The convocation lecture will be delivered by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako.
The lecture, titled “Beyond the Degree: Next-Generation Leadership, Innovation and Impact in a Changing World,” is expected to examine the role of education, innovation and leadership in preparing graduates for emerging global challenges.
Speaking on the significance of the ceremony, Arulogun said the university was committed to producing graduates who could translate academic knowledge into practical solutions to societal problems.
She said the institution’s 2026 convocation theme, “Next-Gen Minds. Next-Level Impact,” reflected its determination to equip students with the knowledge, character, creativity and practical skills required to contribute meaningfully to national development.
According to her, the rapidly changing global environment, driven by artificial intelligence, digital technologies, entrepreneurship and emerging socioeconomic challenges, requires universities to prepare students for more than the acquisition of academic certificates.
She said, “The more important question is, ‘What can our graduates do with what they know?’ At Chrisland University, we believe that knowledge must ultimately translate into impact.”
Arulogun added that a university degree should serve as a foundation for innovation, responsible leadership and problem-solving rather than an end in itself.
She noted that employers and society increasingly expected graduates to demonstrate practical competence, integrity, creativity and the ability to identify opportunities in a competitive environment.
A breakdown of the results showed that the College of Management and Social Sciences recorded 103 graduands, comprising 17 First Class recipients, 44 Second Class Upper Division graduates, 37 Second Class Lower Division graduates and five Third Class recipients.
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences produced 70 graduands, including 10 First Class recipients, 28 Second Class Upper Division graduates, 29 Second Class Lower Division graduates and three Third Class recipients.
Similarly, the College of Business and Management Sciences recorded 55 graduands, with nine obtaining First Class honours, 39 earning Second Class Upper Division degrees and seven graduating with Second Class Lower Division degrees.
The Nursing programme produced 53 graduands, including 17 First Class recipients, 31 Second Class Upper Division graduates and five Second Class Lower Division graduates.
