Prof. Ugochukwu Anayaehie, Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (UNIZIK) Awka, says the institutions will graduate 16,842 students during the university’s upcoming convocation ceremony.
Anayaehie said this during a news conference in Awka on Thursday.
Giving a breakdown of the figure, he said that it included 194 first class, 4230 second class upper, and 7, 992 second class lower and 603 Doctor of Philosophy students, among others.
The V-C said the event, billed to hold from Nov. 15 to Nov 20, would be a combination of 20th and 21st convocations.
“UNIZIK has steadily evolved into a leading citadel of learning. Today, we stand firmly on the shoulders of that rich legacy.
“Over the course of these upcoming ceremonies we will graduate students across the Classes of 2025 and 2026 who have proven themselves worthy in character and learning.
“Today, I am proud to share not only our graduation metrics but also the revolutionary administrative, technological, and infrastructure milestones.
“My administration has achieved great milestone under our guiding vision: “A Greater UNIZIK is Possible,” he said.
