Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (AATU), Ibadan, celebrated academic excellence as 50 students earned first-class honours during its recent convocation for the 2024/2025 academic session. Vice-Chancellor Professor Adesola Ajayi highlighted the achievement amid graduating a total cohort across Natural and Applied Sciences and Engineering faculties, underscoring the institution's focus on producing job creators through rigorous training and vocational skills. Graduates received dual certifications a bachelor's degree plus Diploma in French and Vocational Studies certificate to enhance employability in Nigeria's competitive landscape.
The milestone builds on prior successes, with 69 first-class recipients from 310 graduands in the combined 3rd and 4th convocations covering 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 sessions: 28 in Science (62 second-upper, 35 lower, 6 third-class) and 41 in Engineering (89 upper, 36 lower, 11 third). Ajayi credited Governor Seyi Makinde's N1.4 billion infrastructure boost, local government sponsorships covering 90% of students, and partnerships with Coca-Cola, Dangote Agrochemicals for job pipelines. New Council Chairman Dr. Adesola Adeduntan drives further impact.
AATU's model balancing technical prowess with entrepreneurship positions alumni for global relevance, with improved security enabling focus on laurels won domestically and abroad. The university eyes expanded MOUs with ICT firms.