FUO TO Confer Degrees On 10,272 Graduates.

 

The Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Teddy Charles Adias,  has revealed that the University  will be comfering Degrees on  10,272 graduating students across the various faculties of the university and post graduate school.

Out of these, he said that  9912  students  will be  graduating with various first degrees  while 360 will be graduating with post graduate degrees.

Speaking  on Monday at the University Premises during  a Press Brief  sequel to the Maiden edition of the University's  combined Convocation ceremony billed to hold on Thursday 8 of December, the Vice Chancellor disclosed that the Convocation was a mile stone in the life of the university.

He added that the University will also launch a 100 billion Endowment Fund to support developmental needs of the university.

The weeklong  activities  Prof Adias maintained will also be used to  honour some distinguished Nigerians whom he said  have made outstanding contributions to the nations development  with the award of honorary degrees.

He said: We shall be conferring degrees on 10,272 graduating students across our various Faculties and the Postgraduate School. This number, 9912 will be graduating with various first degrees, and 360 with postgraduate degrees.

"We will also launch a 100 billion Endowment Fund to support developmental needs for our university, as well as honour some distinguished Nigerians who have made outstanding contributions to our nation's development through the award of honorary doctorate degrees.

"This convocation is indeed a milestone in the life of our university. It brings together several graduating sets whose academic journeys were shaped by resilience, innovation, and dedication especially in the years following the global pandemic and industrial disruptions."

 The Vice Chancellor also reeled out some of the institution's achievements which he disclosed as 

 full accreditation for most of their  programmes adding that the university  has introduced new ones that align with national priorities and global trends.

"Our staff and students are winning research grants and fellowships, both locally and internationally. We have improved our learning environment with new laboratories, classrooms, hostels, and digital infrastructure to support teaching and innovation.

"Beyond academics, FUO continues to contribute to community development through entrepreneurship programmes and sustainability projects across the state and the nation."

He maintained that the university's 

vision remains clear to position it as a centre of excellence, producing graduates who are globally competitive yet deeply rooted in the values of service, integrity, and innovation.

"In the coming years, we will continue to strengthen academic quality, expand research partnerships, improve digital readiness, and enhance the overall welfare of staff and students. 

"These priorities are firmly captured in our strategic development plan, which goides our actions as an instination of the future." He concluded.

He however asked that individuals should partner with the university to build hostels to ease the challenge of accommodation adding "We are calling for private partnership, build, operate and leave.

He thanked President Bola TInubu, the management  and the people of Otuoke for supporting the university.

 The high point of the event was the commissioning of some of the completed facilities by the Vice Chancellor.