University of Ilorin to Graduate Over 16,000 Students in Upcoming Ceremony

The University of Ilorin is set to graduate 16,152 students at its 41st convocation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session. The ceremony will take place from Wednesday, October 21, to Friday, October 23.

During a press briefing, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, shared that 365 students will graduate with first-class honours. Among the graduates, 11,213 will receive first degrees, which include 4,367 with second-class upper division, 5,102 with second-class lower division, 1,006 with third-class, and 30 with pass degrees.

The graduating class also features students from various professional programs, including 19 in Medicine and Surgery, 89 in Nursing, and 73 in Pharmacy. Additionally, 4,939 students will receive higher degrees and diplomas, with 160 completing postgraduate diplomas and 251 earning doctorate degrees.

Egbewole highlighted the university’s U-INSPIRE initiative, which has helped 8,320 students gain modern skills alongside their main qualifications through partnerships with industry leaders.

Reflecting on his time as Vice-Chancellor since October 2022, Egbewole noted the convocation as a chance to review the university’s progress. He emphasized the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and its goal of becoming Nigeria’s top university and ranking among Africa’s best.

The convocation will also feature a lecture by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, and a performance of the opera ‘The Death of the Crown’s Escort.’ The ceremony will conclude with a thanksgiving service on Sunday, October 25.