Not less than 49 students have graduated with first class honours from different departments at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka.
Prof. Charles Esimone, Vice Chancellor of the University, disclosed this at a news conference which was held at the institution on Monday 9th March, 2020.
“A total of 2,821 students would receive post graduate honors including 339 doctorate degrees while 6,750 would be awarded their degrees at the institution’s convocation ceremonies holding between March 9th and 13th, 2020,” he disclosed.
He added that Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanudi, the Emir of Kano, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of INNOSON Motors and Chief Daniel Chkuwudozie were among eminent Nigerians that would receive honorary doctorate degrees for their contributions to education and society.
Esimone, however, dismissed the rumour that there was increase in tuition fee of the university, adding that what was done was the aggregation of all fees and levies.
“Every form of collection of money from students by departments, faculties and student’ union dues is illegal,” he added.
