Innocent Chukwuma, an Anambra Industrialist, popularly known as Innoson and Chief Martin Elechi Former Governor of Ebonyi State, would be given honorary Degrees by Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Nduf-Alike Ikwo(AE-FUNAI).
The doctorate confinement will take place during AE- FUNAI 7th and 8th combined convocation slated for Thursday, May 23rd, 2024.
Professor Sunday Elom Vice Chancellor of the University made this known to journalists in Abakaliki at a press conference on Monday.
Chief Martin Elechi, would be conferred a Doctor of Economics and Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Founder/CEO, of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, will receive a Doctor of Engineering and Technology.
The Vice-Chancellor explained that 52 graduated with 1st class degrees out of 3, 474 of them while 911 got 2nd class upper division.
“It is a moment of great pride and joy for us as an institution, as we prepare to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students, who have worked tirelessly to earn their degrees.
“Over the next few days, we will be honouring the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of our graduating students, as well as the support of their families, friends, and faculty members. I invite you as members of the 4th estate of the realm to join us as we share in the excitement of this momentous occasion and showcase the academic excellence and achievements of our great university.
“Thursday 23 will be the conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degrees to two eminent Nigerians, for their laudable contributions to the development of the country – HE Chief Martin Elechi, former governor of Ebonyi State (Doctor of Economics) and Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Founder/CEO, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company ( Doctor of Engineering and Technology)
Award of Postgraduate Degrees:
“We are turning out 96 postgraduates (9 Ph.Ds, 62 Masters and 24 Postgraduate Diplomas). It is the first time the university is presenting PhD and Master’s degree students for convocation.
“We are turning out 3,474 graduates – 1, 357 of them belong to the 2020/2021 set while 2, 117 are of the 2021/2022 academic year. Out of these 3, 474 graduating students, 52 graduated with First Class, 911 with Second Class (Upper Division), 2, 088 with Second Class (Lower Division), 407 with Third Class and 1 with a pass.
“In the last 3 years of my administration, the university under my watch has made verifiable progress on many fronts. We have ensured that all our academic programmes were approved and accredited by the National Universities Commission and relevant professional bodies. Consequently, our students graduate on schedule, and are also mobilized to the NYSC programme each year, and in every batch and stream.
” Our university has also gained a reputation as a rapidly emerging citadel of learning, globally recognized for the seriousness of its academic activities. More so, our university, its staff and students are ranked highly by international rating organizations in world universities rankings, research output and debate competitions”,
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