{"id":9705,"date":"2025-11-10T14:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=9705"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:51:07","slug":"futa-36th-convocation-240-first-class-graduates-shine-in-academic-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/futa-36th-convocation-240-first-class-graduates-shine-in-academic-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"FUTA 36th Convocation: 240 First-Class Graduates Shine in Academic Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is set to celebrate the academic achievements of 2,747 students at its 36th convocation ceremony, with 240 graduates earning first-class honours, underscoring the institution\u2019s commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement was made by Vice-Chancellor <strong>Professor Adenike Oladiji<\/strong> during a media briefing on campus. She emphasized that the outstanding performance reflects the University\u2019s dedication to academic discipline and high-quality education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breakdown of Graduating Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First-Class Degrees:<\/strong> 240<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second-Class Upper Division:<\/strong> 1,479<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second-Class Lower Division:<\/strong> 912<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third-Class Degrees:<\/strong> 116<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to undergraduate achievements, FUTA will award <strong>867 postgraduate degrees<\/strong>, including <strong>627 MTech<\/strong>, <strong>86 PGD<\/strong>, and <strong>154 PhD<\/strong> awards. Professor Oladiji credited the accomplishments to students\u2019 hard work, faculty support, and a nurturing academic environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUTA\u2019s Research and Technological Advancement<\/strong><br>Despite challenges in the higher education sector, FUTA continues to strengthen its role as a leading technology-focused university in Nigeria. The institution has made significant progress in <strong>climate and space sciences, agriculture, engineering, and digital technology<\/strong>, with both faculty and students actively participating in <strong>global research collaborations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting the <strong>Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)<\/strong>, Professor Oladiji encouraged more students to take advantage of the scheme, noting that over <strong>3,000 FUTA students<\/strong> have benefited so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Government Support: Interest-Free Staff Loans<\/strong><br>The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu\u2019s <strong>Renewed Hope Initiative<\/strong>, has begun disbursing interest-free loans through the <strong>Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund<\/strong>. Education Minister <strong>Dr Tunji Alausa<\/strong> launched the exercise at FUTA, noting that 30,000 applications were received, with <strong>9,000 approvals<\/strong>. He was joined by Minister of State for Education <strong>Professor Suwaiba Ahmad<\/strong> during the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><br>FUTA remains committed to advancing <strong>technological education<\/strong> and fostering <strong>research-driven innovation<\/strong>. The University congratulates all graduating students and urges them to leverage their knowledge and skills for the betterment of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/federal-university-of-technology-akure-futa-secures-nuc-accreditation-for-18-academic-programmes\/\">Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Secures NUC Accreditation for 18 Academic Programmes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is set to celebrate the academic achievements of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[4878,305,1755,1993,1758,2735,127,4398],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FUTA 36th Convocation: 240 First-Class Graduates Shine in Academic Excellence - 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