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FUTA CHURNS OUT 4,241 GRADUANDS








The Federal University  of Technology Akure  ( FUTA  ) has concluded  plans to churn -out over 4,000 graduands from various department of the institution into the public, having satisfied the required academic  requisites of the institution.

Speaking at a briefing with journalists  in Akure , ondo state capital,  Chairman Ceremonial  committee for the 28th convocation ceremony  of FUTA,  Prof  Olaniyi  Okunola said all arrangements  have been put in place at having  a befitting  convocation for the institution , with a week-long  activities lined up.


According  to him, a total of 4,241 graduands with  68 graduands  for diploma programmes  in the centre for continuing  Education,  2,889 undergraduates and 1,284  from post graduate school, while  Master Ali Abdul-Hafeez Semomhe  from the department  of electrical Electronics Engineering  emerged the overall  best graduating  student for the 2015/2016 academic session  with  a C.G.P.A of 4.89.


According  to the Ceremonial committee  Chairman,  the week-long  events will feature Jumat  service, students ' variety day, interdenominational  service, Excellent and Productivity Award night, novelty football match ,career talk, Alumni meeting,  commissioning of nothing less than ten ( 10 ) giants projects  and convocation  proper on sarturday  18th March 2017 and round -off with convocation  luncheon.


The 28th convocation ceremony will also honour the following distinguished  personalities  like Dr. Akinwumi  Adesina, former Minister of Agriculture  and Africa Development  Bank ( ADB  ) and Prof.Rainer Horn.


The University ( FUTA) according to the Don,has excelled in various  pursuits ranging from academics, researches and exchange of intellectual properties  under the leadership of Prof. Adebiyi  Daramola  as the Vice Chancellor,  noting that this has earned  the institution various honour and awards both within and outside the  shore of the country.


He added  that adequate  security are already in place in the institution  at ensuring  a smooth  and hitch-free ceremony,  while noting that the peace enjoy in the campus is the good rapport and mutual understanding  between  the town and the gown.

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