At the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN49th )’s convocation ceremony, which will take place on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, 186 students will be awarded first-class honors.

At a pre-convocation briefing, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Charles Igwe told reporters that 11, 010 students would attend the ceremony.

According to him, 7,513 students will obtain bachelor’s degrees, while 3,497 will receive master’s degrees or diploma certificates.

“I announce that 186 of these graduates would be awarded the first-class (honours) degrees. Similarly, 4,048 would be awarded the second-class honours (Upper Division), while 5,118 will be awarded the second-class honours (Lower Division) degrees.

“The third-class and pass degrees will be awarded to 1,101 and 79 graduates respectively, while 408 graduates will earn unclassified degrees. The diplomas are made up of one distinction, 23 credits, 39 merits and seven passes,” the V-C said

Igwe also mentioned Alhaji Mohammed Idimi, Chairman and CEO of Oriental Energy; Mrs Nnenna MaryAnn Obiejesi, Group Executive Director, Administration and Corporate Services, Obijackson Group of Companies; Anthony Uzoma Oguike, MD/CEO of The Future Concerns Group, Lagos, among other notable Nigerians who have excelled in their fields and they will be awarded honorary doctorate degrees for their contributions to Nigeria and humankind.

Source: The Nations