ABUJA, FCT– The University of Abuja, recently renamed Yakubu Gowon University, is prepared to finish 12,624 trainees during its 29th and 30th combined convocation events.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, revealed the information on Monday, April 13, 2026, marking his first convocation given that taking the helm of the institution.
The ceremonies will honour graduates from the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions, highlighting a period of academic resilience and institutional rebranding.
A Breakdown of Academic Quality
Professor Fawehinmi offered a detailed statistical introduction of the finishing classes, keeping in mind that 77 students attained the prestigious Very first Class rank across both sessions.
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In a transfer to cultivate institutional growth and reward merit, the Vice-Chancellor announced that the general best graduating trainees from both sets would be used automated employment by the university.
Degree Category Breakdown:
| Session | Total Graduates | First Class | 2nd Class (Upper) | second Class (Lower) | 3rd Class |
| 2022/2023 | 7,158 | 48 | 2,048 | 4,418 | 644 |
| 2023/2024 | 5,466 | 29 | 1,395 | 3,091 | 951 |
| Total | 12,624 | 77 | 3,443 | 7,509 | 1,595 |
Week of Development and Advocacy
The eight-day event schedule reflects a contemporary approach to graduation, moving beyond standard rites to deal with modern social and technological concerns.
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Drug Awareness: On Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), DG of the NDLEA, will provide a lecture entitled, “High Today, Low Tomorrow: The Genuine Cost of Drug Abuse on School.”
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Environment Action: Wednesday features a tree-planting workout and an environment modification lecture by the National Council on Climate Modification.
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The AI Frontier: The primary convocation lecture on Thursday will be provided by Olugbenga Agboola, CEO of Flutterwave, concentrating on browsing an AI-powered Fintech world.
Institutional Stability and Honours
Professor Fawehinmi noted that the university has actually moved past recent leadership obstacles into a period of industrial harmony. This stability has allowed for the promo of over 100 scholastic staff to the rank of Professor.
The university will also confer honorary doctorate degrees on three distinguished Nigerians:
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Yusuff Olaolu Ali.
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Paul Odili.
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Emmanuel Ayuba Iza.
Difficulties and Future Vision
Despite the celebratory state of mind, the Vice-Chancellor did not avoid the obstacles facing the organization. He identified facilities deficits, funding restrictions, and land encroachment as considerable barriers to the university’s expansion goals.
However, Fawehinmi expressed self-confidence that with the present assistance from the Ministry of Education and the Governing Council led by Olanrewaju Tejuoso, the university is on a clear course toward ending up being a first-rate centre of finding out under its brand-new identity.
Convocation Timeline:
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Friday, April 17: Award of First Degrees.
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Saturday, April 18: Conferment of Higher Degrees and Honorary Doctorates at the Convocation Square.