The University of Ilorin will confer degrees, diplomas and other academic qualifications on a total of 16,152 graduands at its 41st Convocation Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing held at the University Auditorium to herald activities for the convocation.
Egbewole said in the First-Degree category, a total of 11,213 graduands will be conferred with their respective qualifications.
Giving a breakdown, he said the University produced 365 First Class, 4,367 Second Class Upper Division, 5,102 Second Class Lower Division, 1,006 Third Class and 30 Pass.
According to him, the convocation also features graduands from professional programmes, including 19 MB;BS, 89 Nursing, 73 Pharmacy, 41 Optometry, 89 Physiotherapy and 32 Veterinary Medicine.
The Vice-Chancellor added that a total of 4,939 higher degrees and diplomas would also be awarded, comprising 160 Postgraduate Diplomas, 901 Master’s degrees, 114 Professional Master’s degrees, 2 Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and 251 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
He noted that 3,511 graduands from the Centre for Affiliated Institutions would also be graduating at the ceremony.
Egbewole said the figures reflect the University’s continued commitment to academic excellence, professional training, research, innovation and developing highly skilled graduates equipped to make meaningful contributions to national and global development.
He expressed pride in all graduands, saying their success is a testament to their dedication and perseverance, as well as the commitment of academic and non-teaching staff, parents, guardians and other stakeholders.
The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that in addition to the 16,152 graduands, the University graduated 8,320 students under its U-INSPIRE programme, where students were equipped with 21st century skill sets in addition to their primary qualifications.
He explained that the skill sets were homegrown and indigenous to the University and delivered in partnership with 10 industry partners.
Egbewole added that Toyibah Abiodun Abdullateef from the Department of Science Education, one of the 2026 U-INSPIRE graduating set, designed the logo for the 41st Convocation Ceremonies.