http://whatsupibadan.com/2014/11/16/ui-renews-commitment-to-postgraduate-studies/

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has restated the commitment of the University to the goal of focusing on postgraduate studies. He stated that the institution has the professional and academic personnel that would make this achievable. Speaking at the award of postgraduate diplomas and degrees as part of the activities marking 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 the country.


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 attested to the continued confidence and trust candidates had in the institution.

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 being pursued by the management of the institution.

He said: “The realisation of this vision is reflected in our commitment to the continuous 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.”

He reiterated the institution’s many accomplishments in academic and sustainable capacity since the beginning of the session.

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 they would make their own outstanding contributions towards tackling the problems that fester in the centenary of the nation’s amalgamation.

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 13 faculties and centres. The figure comprises 46 graduands for the M. Phil; 123 for the Master’s in Public Health; 4,467 academic master’s degrees; 1,313 professional master’s degrees and 153 candidates for postgraduate diplomas.

Good move and I hope the Federal Government also funds them well enough as they need more money to funds research.