The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced that 365 students earned First Class honours as the institution prepares to graduate 16,152 students at its 41st convocation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), disclosed this while briefing journalists in Ilorin ahead of the ceremonies, scheduled to run until October 25, 2026.
Egbewole said the university would award first degrees to 11,213 graduands, while another 4,939 students would receive higher degrees and diplomas.
Giving a breakdown of the first-degree results, the vice-chancellor said 365 students graduated with First Class honours, 4,367 obtained Second Class Upper Division, while 5,102 earned Second Class Lower Division.
He added that 1,006 students graduated with Third Class degrees, while 30 obtained pass degrees.
The graduating class also includes students from various professional programmes, comprising 19 medical graduates, 89 nursing graduates, 73 pharmacy graduates, 41 optometry graduates, 89 physiotherapy graduates and 32 veterinary medicine graduates.
On postgraduate qualifications, Egbewole listed 160 postgraduate diplomas, 901 master’s degrees across various faculties, 114 professional master’s degrees, two Master of Philosophy degrees and 251 Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
He further disclosed that 3,511 students would graduate through the university’s Centre for Affiliated Institutions.
Beyond conventional academic qualifications, the university also recorded 8,320 graduates under its U-INSPIRE program, designed to equip participants with additional 21st-century skills through partnerships with 10 industry partners.
According to the vice-chancellor, the initiative underscores the institution’s commitment to preparing graduates for the demands of the modern workplace and entrepreneurship.
The 41st convocation ceremonies will bring together graduands across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, professional and affiliated programmes to mark the completion of their respective academic pursuits.
