A total of 109 graduands will bag First Class honours out of 7,634 candidates who will be graduated during the 45th convocation ceremonies of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, which have been scheduled to hold between December 8 and 11.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, the university’s vice-chancellor, Eyitope Ogunbodede, also revealed that two distinguished Nigerians- Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, and the business mogul and founder of Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Michael Ade-Ojo, will receive honourary degrees during the ceremonies.
Mr Ogunbodede, who spoke of the uniqueness of the ceremonies, said apart from coinciding with the university’s silver jubilee anniversary, this year’s convocation ceremonies will also mark the last he would superintend over as the institution’s helmsman.