Adeleke University Holds Third Convocation: As 250 Students Bag Bachelors Degree: (Photos)

Adeleke University, a faith-based private institution located at Ede, Osun State, western Nigeria, has held her third convocation ceremony, for the 2016/2017 academic session.

The event took place on Sunday, 16th of July, 2017, at the institution's permanent campus, in Ede town.

The pro-chancellor, Dr. Deji Adeleke, led other dignitaries such as former deputy-governor of Osun state, Iyiola Omisore, his brother and the recently elected senator, Ademola Adeleke, the university's council members, principal officers, deans, heads of departments and the graduating students into the ceremony venue.

                             

A total of 251 students graduated from the faculties of Sciences, Arts, Business and Social Sciences, Basic Health Sciences, out of which eighteen (18) finished with a First Class grade.

Esther Ekwonwa Chinonso, from the department of Public Health, finished as the 2017 Class of Eagles' Best Graduating student, with a total C.G.P.A of 4.92.

Esther Ekwonwa posing for photo after the ceremony

Ekwonwa went home with a cash prize of one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000) from the pro-chancellor, in addition to the eight different categories of awards prizes that she won at the convocation ceremony, on Sunday.

Pictures of the graduating students are here below... 

Some of the graduands in celebration mood on Sunday 

         

The graduating-set president, Adams Olayiwola 

                                                                                                                                                        

Photo credits: FAJ's blog/Facebook

ADELEKE UNIVERSITY CONVOCATES 277 STUDENTS

Adeleke University, a faith-based institution in Ede, Osun state has graduated a total of 277 students at its permanent campus on Sunday, 17th of July, 2016. The graduating class students, also known as the Class of Royals 2016 (COR' 16) graduated from the faculties of Business and Social Sciences, Arts, Sciences and Technology and Health Sciences.

There were a total of 23 students that finished with a First Class honours, in what happened to be the institution's second convocation ceremony, and the the best graduating student was Emurotu Andrew Eriabome from the Religious Studies department, in the faculty of Arts.

Distinguished personalities were also honoured with honorary degrees, and they include Adeleke University's council member, Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Adeleke-Sanni, the Timi of Ede-land,  Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal,  Elder Enoch Olaleye Dare, other council members Elder Ibekwe C. Egbuta and Mr. Ademola Adeeyo OON.

Other distinguished guests at the event are the minister of health, Professor Adewole, the pro-chancellor, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, the chancellor, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwole Amusan, the institution's former V.C, Prof Ayandiji Aina.

Others are the University's pastor's Pastor Olugbenga Efuntade, Vice-Chacellor of the University of Ibadan, Redeemer's University, Afe Babalola University, the former dean of the faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Dr. Sesan Asekun-Olarinmoye, the North-Western Union president of S.D.A Church, Pastor (Dr.) Oyeleke Owolabi, Pastor Joseph Ola, Pastor and Pastor (Dr.) Mrs. Olaore, deans and heads of departments at the university.

Emurotu finished with a total CGPA of 4.85.

   

More photos of the Adeleke University graduants here below...