UAES Holds Pre-Convocation Press Conference, Highlights Growth and Achievements

The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UAES, Umuagwo, Imo State, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, held a Pre-Convocation Press Conference at the Senate Chambers of the Administrative Building, ahead of its Maiden Convocation Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026.

The press conference, addressed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christopher Chiedozie Eze, provided an opportunity for the University to brief members of the media and the public on its growth, achievements and milestones since its establishment by law on February 6, 2019, and the commencement of academic activities on May 6, 2021.

In his briefing, Professor Eze highlighted the University's progress in student enrolment, academic development, accreditation, research and innovation, infrastructure and staff development, describing UAES as a specialised, agriculture- and environment-anchored institution with a broad mandate spanning “soil to science to enterprise.”

A major highlight of the briefing was the disclosure that 505 students from the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions will be graduating at the forthcoming convocation. The graduates comprise 115 students from 14 departments in the 2024/2025 session and 390 students from 24 departments in the 2025/2026 session. Twenty of the graduates attained First Class honours.

The Vice-Chancellor also announced the Overall Best Graduating Students for the two sessions: Miss Alfred Ugochi Juliet of the Department of Business Administration, with a CGPA of 4.92 for the 2024/2025 session, and Mr. Oji Shedrach Ozeum of the Department of Marketing, with a CGPA of 4.90 for the 2025/2026 session.

Professor Eze described the graduation of the two sets as the University's “Pioneer Harvest,” noting that it represents a significant milestone for the young institution.

He further outlined other achievements of the University to include the full accreditation of academic programmes, expansion of physical infrastructure, establishment of research farms and laboratories, and strengthening of staff capacity through training and development. 

The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed UAES’ commitment to producing graduates equipped with practical skills in agriculture, environmental management and entrepreneurship to address food security and climate challenges in Nigeria.

Management, staff, students and stakeholders of the University are expected to converge on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for the Maiden Convocation Ceremony, which will also feature the conferment of honorary degrees and awards.