.Honours Okonjo-Iweala, Adeola, Adesina with honorary PhD

By Adesina Wahab

A total of 16,343 students are graduating during the 55th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed.

She stated this on Wednesday while briefing the press on activities lined up for the event.

Among the graduating students, 561 are in the first-class category, 3,910 are in the second-class upper class and 3,723 are in the second-class lower category.

Also, the Director General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the co-founder of Guarantee Trust Bank, Mr Fola Adeola and the Managing Director of the Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina, are to be honoured with an honorary doctorate during the ceremony.

Two Distinguished Professors, Babajide Alo and Olukayode Hammond will be honoured with the Emeritus Professor award.