The University of Ilorin will award academic qualifications to 16,152 students during its 41st convocation, according to Punch. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Wahab Egbewole revealed the numbers during a Monday press briefing, noting that 365 of the graduands achieved first-class honours. The ceremony spans from Wednesday, October 21, through Friday, October 23, for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Egbewole specified that 11,213 individuals will receive first degrees, while 4,939 will obtain higher degrees and diplomas. Another 3,511 students will graduate via the university’s Centre for Affiliated Institutions. He also noted that 8,320 participants completed the U-INSPIRE initiative, a program designed to provide modern skills through industry partnerships. The Vice-Chancellor characterized these figures as proof of the institution’s dedication to academic excellence and professional training.
The schedule includes a lecture by Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie, the Sierra Leonean official in charge of technical and higher education. Her talk, titled “From Lecture Hall to Cabinet Room: The Journey from Academia to Public Leadership,” is set for Friday morning. The university will also present its convocation opera on Tuesday, October 20. President Bola Tinubu, the institution’s Visitor, is expected to launch finished campus projects on Friday afternoon.
In a related development in Liberia, ArcelorMittal High School in Yekepa celebrated its 19th graduation on Friday, October 16. AllAfrica reported that all 41 senior high school students passed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, securing a perfect pass rate for the institution. Francis Leagay, the education officer for Nimba County, praised the school’s performance as a “memorable legacy” for the region.
Juwle Kumeh, the school’s principal, credited the achievement to staff dedication and resource management. He emphasized that the school hires teachers with bachelor’s degrees and uses updated textbooks. Charlesetta Peters, who leads the social services department, stated that the company’s schools would undergo full renovation and furnishing in the next budget cycle. These milestones highlight recent educational achievements in both West African nations.