Vice Chancellor Lauds Stella, Charges Graduands To Be Good Ambassadors
Taoheed Adegbite reports
The Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has lauded Stella Emelife Chinelo ; a 2012/13 First Class graduate of chemistry from UDUS – as she broke a 100-year old record at the Mysore University,India.
This was disclosed on Saturday, 13th April, 2019 by the Vice Chancellor of the university ; Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru while delivering his opening remarks for the 35th, 36th and 37th joint convocation ceremony of the university.
According to him, Stella emerged as the best graduating student and was decorated with 20 medals and five cash awards at the 99th convocation ceremony of Mysore University, India.
The Vice Chancellor, however enjoined all graduands to take the bull by the horn, and emulate the giant stride of Stella – proclaiming the glory of the university and Nigeria as a whole. He also noted that the university has equipped them all with necessary attributes.
He said : “Just always remember that learning is a lifelong endeavor and it’s key ingredients are Observation, Thinking, Consultation and Decision making “
“Any of you can also do it. So, go out there and demonstrate to the world that you are ‘Danfodites’ ” – enjoined, VC
In the same vein , Prof. A A. Zuru also added that out of the 12,282 graduands for the three academic sessions, over 100 graduated with First Class degrees in their respective programmes, while one hundred and nine (109) students would receive prizes for excellent performance in their chosen disciplines.
“It’s also gratifying to note that one hundred and twenty-one (121) graduated with First Class degrees in their respective programmes”, he added
He however, explained that for the 2015/16 , 2016/17 and 2017/18 academic sessions which made up the 35th , 36th and 37th joint convocation ceremony of the university – Okeke, Obinna Kingsley ; B. Forestry ; graduated with a total CGPA of 4.81 , Abdullahi, Saminu Muhammad ; B. Fisheries – graduated with 4.84 CGPA and Ojo, Suleiman Adebowale ; B.sc Mathematics – graduated with 4.91 CGPA are the best graduating students of the university respectively.
He noted that Abdullahi Zainab Bashir , from Katsina State, who graduated with a CPGA of 4.81 in the 2017/2018 Academic session,emerged UDUS’ first female First Class graduate in Physics .