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Prof Anthony Elujoba, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun , on Thursday tasked graduands of the university to be instruments of change to Nigeria’s challenges.
Elujoba, who titled his address: ” The Philosophy of Doing Things Right” gave the charge during the Second Graduation Day of 42nd Convocation of the university for 2014/2015 academic session held at Ile-Ife.
He said that the graduating students had been equipped to be exemplary in all sectors of the country and the entire world.
He charged them to protect their honour and integrity.
The Acting V-C entreated the graduands to utilise their gained knowledge in lecture theatres, studios and laboratories to pave way for growing challenges of their time.
Elujoba called on them not to relent in consistent learning for more advancement, for knowledge is power which will transgress them to brighter future, and assured them that sky would be their limit.
He admonished the school management to have close interactions with three tiers of government for them to utilise the products of university education.
The acting Vice-Chancellor urged the graduating students to assure they do things right wherever they found themselves, at all times and throughout their lives.
He lauded the various donors; university alumni association for their kind gifts and supports that had assisted the institution to retain the best minds in research.
The summary of the statistics of the graduands presented by the acting Vice-Chancellor of the OAU showed that a total of 6,827 students successfully graduated.
While 4,646 students were conferred with first degrees; 518 received Postgraduate Diplomas and 1,663 got Postgraduate Degrees.
The best overall student with the highest number of prizes, Adebowale Adeolu Tope from Faculty of Clinical Sciences, acknowledged God for the enablement given to him to come out in flying colours.
Tope urged his colleagues not to relent in seeking knowledge, admonished that first degree should be a stepping stone for their greater academic achievement in life.
He counselled others to be serious with their studies and know the purpose of their admission to OAU, saying success cannot be achieved by magic, but hardworking is an answer to it.
No fewer than 66 students graduated with first class at the 42nd convocation.
