By Ozioruva Aliu

BENIN CITY – THE Vice Chancellor of Wellspring University in Benin City, Professor In his address, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Ajayi has said the school was committed to expanding its post-graduate programmes and expanding its research culture.

Ajayi stated this at the university’s 14th convocation ceremony where a total of 404 graduates participated in the ceremony with 294 first degrees, 93 postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees, 17 doctoral degrees across their various Colleges and the School of Postgraduate studies.

Prof. Ajayi said,” Of the 294 graduating with first degrees, 47 (16%) have earned First Class Honours, 145 (49%») have obtained Second Class Honours (Upper Division), 91 (31%) have earned Second Class Honours (Lower Division), and 11 (4%) will graduate with Third Class Honours.

“This landmark achievement reflects our steady growth as an institution committed to postgraduate education and research.

“This milestone reinforces our resolve to expand our postgraduate programmes and strengthen our research culture as we continue to put excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship.

In his remarks, the Chancellor of the University, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo charged the new graduates to be good ambassadors of the school adding that education does not stop after leaving an institution but life itself is a learning on its own and that their graduation was the beginning of their contribution to the society.

“The world is waiting for you, go forth and make us proud. Go out and build, build your careers with diligence. Build your communities. Build the nation with patriotism.

“And whatever your path may lead you in Nigeria or beyond its shores, carry the name of Wellspring University with pride and distinction. The world needs what you have been given, go and give it.

“You have been equipped not only with knowledge, but also with the values of integrity, excellence and service that Wellspring University stands for. These values are your compass. Let them guide your decisions and conduct,” the Chancellor said.

Delivering the Convocation lecture, on the topic:” The University and the Future: Education Minds in An Era of Disruption and Opportunity,” Director General, Dangerous Goods Academy, Lagos, Dr. Alban Igwe said that the future required more than trained workers, but educated minds.

Dr. Igwe stressed that a future oriented University must connect global knowledge with local responsibility so that it is possible to become globally informed, while remaining attentive to the specific problems of one’s community.

He explained that the most valuable education often enables graduates to interpret global advancements in a way that produces meaningful local solutions.