The class of 2016 of Covenant University has been
advised to be mindful of the company they keep
which
is able to determine what accompanied them in life.
They were also told to maintain good character in
order
not to lose everything.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor
Charles
Ayo gave the advice during the 11th Convocation
Ceremony tagged, “The Release of Eagles2016” at
the
University campus on Friday, June 24, 2016.
Professor Ayo said, “Please remember that
managing
success is a difficult task. Be mindful of your
identity. A
lot of persons desire to see what you have seen,
hear
what you have heard and tread where you have
trodden
but never had the privilege. Eagles don’t flock, they
soar. Be mindful of the company you keep.
Remember,
the companies you keep determine what
accompanies
you.”
The Vice-Chancellor also used the occasion to reel
out
the strategies engaged by the University in the last
four
years to achieve the level of success it attained in a
speech he titled, “Celebrating the Faithfulness of
God
upon the University.” “To the glory of God, by His
divine
and faithfulness, we have instituted strategic goals
that
have distinguished us as clear leaders among the
comity of universities not only in Nigeria but in
Africa in
general.”
Some of the strategies, according to him, include
compulsory internship for all students to gain
industry
experience; additional certifications in ICT,
Leadership,
Entrepreneurship and Foreign Language; monthly
Town
and Gown seminar series in all departments to
bridge
the gaps between theory and practice; establishment
of
industry Partnership Directorate to drive product
commercialization.
Others are introduction of mobile learning system
for
improved external and internal efficiency; elastic
budget
for overseas conference support and international
exposures and establishing of the ‘Dreamers
Initiative’
to raise thinkers, solution providers and
entrepreneurs
among the students.
All these strategies, the Vice-Chancellor said, has
won
awards and recognition for the University. These
include the African Private University of the Year
(2015);
special Congressional Commendation from the US
Legislative Black Caucus for pioneering excellence
and
innovation in tertiary education in Africa (2016); one
of
the top 10 universities in the 2016 IBM Watson
Analytics Global Competition; number 2 university in
Nigeria and 3 in West Africa as well as number 1 in
Web
Repositories in Nigeria and West Africa (2016)
among
others.
The University also obtained a total of six patents
with
four of them received in the 2015/2016 Academic
Session. This, the Vice-Chancellor stated, justified
the
University’s goal of ‘Innovation, Product
Development
and Nation Building.”
Meanwhile, a total of 154 Postgraduate and 1, 495
Undergraduate were released as ‘Eagles’ in the 2016
Convocation Ceremony. The breakdown of the
postgraduate degrees showed 21 Ph.Ds, 108
Masters, 7
MBA and 18 PGDs.
The undergraduate degree classification showed 157
in
the First Class category, 707 Second Class Upper
(2.1),
513 in the Second Class Lower (2.2) and 118 Third
Class degrees.
Professor Ayo appreciated the Chancellor and
Chairman, Board of Regents (BoR), Dr. David
Oyedepo,
other members of the BoR, Management team,
Senate
members, Faculty, Staff, Students as well as
Parents
and other stakeholders even as he promised
improved
quality delivery.
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