Federal University of Lafia produces first set of PhD graduates
Sam Kayode
About 6,499 graduands have been produced by the Federal University, Lafia , Nasarawa State, out of this is the first set of PhDs since establishment.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Shehu Abdulraman, said during the convocation of the institution that the management was excited that finally, they have been able to produce their first set of PhD graduates.
He said that the 6,499 sent into the manpower market was churned out from the 6th, 7th and 8th convocation which equally produced 50 first class graduates with first degrees from about 52 programmes.
While congratulating them for their academic achievements, the VC advised that the attainment of their degrees were not the end of life but the beginning of any form of achievements they have desired or aimed for as students..
The vice-chancellor described them as pillars of hard work and selfless services towards the country adding that they must keep the flag flying as they advance their various professional pursuits.
Prof Abdulraham expressed hope that all the graduands must have learnt a lot from the pre-convocation lecture which was delivered by the chair of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brigadier General Buba Marwan (retired).
In his remarks during the occasion, Governor Abdullahi Sule said that he was happy with the achievements of the University which has just passed its first decade of existence.
He said that he is equally very serious with education which is why he has placed it on the first of its list when it comes to appropriation bills of the state.
He called on the graduands of the University to fly the banner of excellence as they were now ambassadors of the institution anywhere they go to.
Governor Sule called on the 50 first class graduates to take the advantage of the skills acquisition centre in the state to enrol in a one month training of any skill of their choice
The reward of which would be their receipt of 500, 000 naira to any of them that would agree to undergo the skills at the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim, Skills Acquisition Training Centre in Lafia.
The money according to him will act as start up capital for them to start their own businesses.
