The
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, has restated the
commitment of the University to the strategic goal of focusing more on
postgraduate studies, stating that the institution has the professional
and academic personnel that would make the feat achievable.
Speaking
at the congregation for the award of postgraduate diplomas and degrees
of masters as part of the activities celebrating the 2014 Convocation
and Foundation Day Ceremonies of the University, Prof. Adewole
explained that, with 341 professors, 118 readers, 346 senior lecturers
and 768 lecturers and assistant lecturers, the premier institution
continues to be the flagship of postgraduate education in Nigeria,
committed to the training of high quality lecturers needed in other
tertiary institutions.
At
the event which took place in Prof. Oritsejolomi Thomas Hall,
International Conference Centre of the institution, the VC said the
5,959 candidates awarded the higher degrees of masters and diplomas on
Saturday, 15 November and the 614 graduands of the doctor of philosophy
degrees on today, Monday, 17 November, 2014 attest to the continued
confidence and trust candidates had in the ivory tower.
He
maintained that the graduands awarded the certificates had been
trained, examined and convincingly found to be worthy in character and
in learning.
Prof
Adewole reassured that the vision of the premier University which is
anchored on the pursuit of the national goals of development through
knowledge creation and dissemination, with a view to promoting national
transformation is still vigorously pursued by the management of the
institution.
He
said: "the realisation of this vision is reflected in our commitment to
the continous development of teaching, learning and research efforts
that would provide the required skills for internalising the learning
process and to serve as catalyst for the political, social and economic
development of the nation."
Prof.
Adewole also used the occasion to reel out the institution's many
accomplishments in academic and sustainable capacity since the beginning
of the session alone.
Also,
he highlighted various newly mounted programmes/courses which have
attracted massive acceptability by applicants. These include Academic
Masters Degree in Research and Public Policy, Programme in Gerontology,
Academic Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Public Health, among
others.
Felicitating
with the higher degrees' graduands on what he described as "landmark
achievements in their academic endeavours" he expressed the hope that
the graduands would make their own outstanding contributions towards
tackling the problems that fester in the centenary of the nation's
amalgamation.
"Having
obtained a postgraduate degree, you are properly positioned to face the
challenges of transforming the society through acquired knowledge and
competencies. I urge you all to be good ambassadors of this University
in whatever capacity you find yourselves. I also charge you to endeavour
to drive the growth of our national economy with your energy and
creativity.
"More
importantly, may I implore you to always remember the University of
Ibadan in all that you do, and contribute to its development. The
University has invested heavily in you; you should also give back when
you are able to do so", the VC charged the new graduands.
He,
however, lamented that although, the acceptability and popularity of
the new and existing postgraduate programmes of the premier University
attracted well over 16, 000 applications during the 2013/2014 academic
session, only 6, 139 qualified candidates were admitted.
At
the occasion, 5, 959 graduands were awarded their higher degree
certificates from the institution's thirteen faculties and centres.
The
figure comprises 46 graduands for the M. Phil; 123 for the Master's in
Public Health; 4,467 academic masters degrees; 1313 professional masters
degrees and 153 candidates for postgraduate diplomas.
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