A total of 4,212 graduands are set to receive various degrees and postgraduate qualifications at the 37th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), with 256 graduating with First-Class honours.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, disclosed this on Friday, November 13, 2026, during a press briefing ahead of the convocation scheduled to run from Friday, November 13 to Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Akintola Daniel Victor of the Department of Computer Science emerged as the best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.94 out of 5.0.
According to Oladiji, the graduating cohort comprises 3,039 undergraduate and 1,173 postgraduate graduands.
Of the undergraduate graduands, 256 earned First-Class honours, 1,717 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 964 graduated with Second Class Lower Division, while 102 earned Third Class degrees.
The postgraduate category comprises 641 Master’s degree graduands, 225 Postgraduate Diploma graduands, 173 PhD graduands, 131 graduates of the School of Professional Development who will receive MBAs and other professional Master’s qualifications, and three graduands who will receive Master of Philosophy degrees.
The university will also confer the title of Professor Emeritus on two retired academics in recognition of their contributions to teaching, research, scholarship and university development.
They are Professor Thomas Inomisan Ofuya of the Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management and Professor Felix Akinsola Akinyosoye of the Department of Microbiology.
The 37th Convocation Lecture will be delivered by Mr Innocent Ike, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc.
The lecture, titled “From Akure to the World: The Next Chapter Is Yours to Write,” is expected to encourage the graduating students to embrace opportunities, pursue excellence and prepare for challenges beyond the university.
Reviewing the university’s performance during the 2025/2026 academic session, Oladiji highlighted achievements in academic expansion, research and innovation, infrastructure, international collaboration and staff development.
She disclosed that FUTA secured full accreditation for its Medicine and Surgery programme from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), while the admission quota was increased from 50 to 100 students.
The university also commenced its Nursing programme and introduced new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to expand its academic offerings.
In research and innovation, FUTA secured international research grants worth £136,511 and US$115,000, in addition to 44 TETFund Institution-Based Research grants valued at ₦122.53 million.
The university also secured two patents for inventions in renewable energy and thermal analysis technology.
On infrastructure, Oladiji said several academic and administrative buildings had been completed, while the Akindeko Male Hostel was renovated and laboratories and other teaching facilities upgraded.
She said 13 projects are scheduled for commissioning as part of activities marking the 37th Convocation.
On staff development, the Vice-Chancellor said 404 staff members were promoted during the period under review, comprising 98 academic and 306 non-teaching staff.
She also highlighted the achievements of FUTA students, staff and alumni in national and international competitions, research, innovation and professional engagements.
According to her, the recognitions received by members of the university community reflect FUTA’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation and practical problem-solving.
Oladiji reaffirmed the university’s commitment to producing competent graduates, advancing knowledge, promoting technological innovation and contributing to national development.
She congratulated the graduating students and appreciated their parents, guardians, staff, alumni, partners and other stakeholders for their contributions to the growth and development of the university.
