Vice Chancellor of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Prof. Dilli Dogo, has reiterated the institution’s commitment to providing a conducive atmosphere for students to thrive academically, personally and socially.
He restated this commitment at the 11th convocation of the university in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, recently.
He said, “At Nile University of Nigeria, we firmly believe that a supportive and nurturing environment is essential for the success and overall well-being of students. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse community that values and respects everyone, irrespective of their background, beliefs and abilities.”
He said 1,251 undergraduate and postgraduate students across seven faculties, including Health Sciences, Law, Engineering, Computing, Science, Arts and Social Sciences, and Management Sciences, received their degrees at the event. Eighty-four of them were awarded First Class degrees, while 45 of the 632 postgraduate students were awarded Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Dogo disclosed that the university’s upward trajectory, which saw it graduate over 1,200 students this year compared to 800 in 2022, was due to its admission into the Honoris United Universities in 2020.
“From a predominantly regional player in the Nigerian education space with a little over 3,000 students before the Honoris acquisition, Nile University has quickly transformed into a major national player with more than 9,000 students. The accelerated, unprecedented growth enjoyed by Nile University under the ownership of Honoris results from significant investments in academic innovation, employability and student experience,” he said.
At the convocation, five outstanding students who achieved a perfect 5.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) received special recognition scholarships and cash gifts from sponsors, including Providus Bank and Zenith Bank. They were Oluwabusayo Olawale Ifonjala (LLB Law), Bolaqis Muhammad Sani (B.Sc. Biochemistry), Musa Adesegun Badaru (B.Eng. Electrical & Electronics Engineering), Abundance Abimbola Adejori (LLB Law), and Anas Abubakar (LLB Law).
The first and second runners-up, with excellent CGPAs, were also celebrated at the event. They were James Williams C. Gabriel -B.Sc. Economics with 4.95 CGPA, Deborah Ndip Bature -B.Eng. Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 4.95 CGPA and Kenechukwu Jesse Chukwuorji -B.Eng. Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 4.93 CGPA.
Two distinguished individuals received honorary degrees for their contributions to society. Founder and Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Ltd and renowned philanthropist, Dr. Muhammadu Indimi was honoured for his outstanding contributions to society, while former Minister of Health and Professor of Medicine at the University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac F. Adewole, was also recognized for his exemplary achievements in the field.