Mountain Top University Set to Hold 5th Convocation, 36 Bag First Class
Mountain Top University has slated its fifth convocation ceremony for Thursday where 36 out of 348 students made First class and a best graduating student with a 4.94 CGPA.
Nnenna Orji 
Mountain Top University (MTU) has slated its fifth convocation ceremony for Thursday December 21st, where 36 students out of 348 who made first class and the best graduating student with 4.94 CGPA would be recognized among other honoraries. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, in a press briefing, yesterday, also announced that the former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom, will deliver the convocation lecture themed: ‘Optimising your potential in a challenging future’.
Giving a breakdown of the graduants, MTU VC noted that:” I am glad to announce to us here that we shall be graduating a total number of 348 students. 329 graduants would be conferred with the award of first degree, two, for PhD, one for Mphil degree, 15 for Masters’ degree and 1 for Postgraduate diploma.
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Prof. Ayolabi explained that: “36 are in First Class Honours category: The College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, CHMS has 17, while College of Basic and Applied Sciences, CBAS has 19. For the Second Class Honours Upper Division, we have a total of 155, while the Second Class Honours Lower Division has 120. 18 graduates fall under the Third Class Honours category.”
He added that the overall best graduating student is Miss Iganya Ele-Ojo Judith of the Department of Economics with a cumulative Grade point Average of 4.94.
Meanwhile, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR and Engr. Michael Bayo Akinola (Marvellous Mike) will be conferred honorary degrees for their support to the University. Also two of pioneer students, Ogunbiyi Segun, and Orisanwo, Israel Oludotun will be awarded Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. in Microbiology and Finance respectively.
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According to Prof. Ayolabi: “Part of the vision of this university is to train students to be self employed upon graduation. That is, for those who may not be disposed to paid employment. Therefore, the Mountain Top University graduate is a full package positioned to compete favourably and excellently in a competitive world environment. Already, some of our graduates are making waves in different parts of the world through the training and nurturing they got from this university.”
