The University Of Abuja graduated a total number of 13,218 students from its regular and sandwich programmes at its 21st convocation ceremony on Saturday 25th February 2017.
Students who were found worthy in character and learning were conferred with first class degrees, postgraduate diplomas and higher degrees.
According to reports, the institution graduated 6 First Class, 644 Second Class Upper, 6187 Second Class Lower, 5830 Third Class, 44 pass alongside 74 postgraduate diploma, 413 Masters degree, and 64 PhD students.
The Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammad Sanusi 11, a retired Federal Permanent Secretary and an active politician, Chief Micael Okibe Onoja were also conferred with a Doctorate degree honour, for their immense contribution to the development of education and economy of the nation.
The VC of the institution Professor Michael Adikwu, who addressed the occasion said the Emir Sanusi did a lot for the University while he was the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), he added that six buildings approved during his tenure are currently under construction within the University main campus.
