Achievers varsity produces 98 first-class graduates as 836 set for convocation
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, is set to graduate 836 students at its 16th convocation ceremony, with 98 undergraduates The post Achievers varsity produces 98 first-class graduates as 836 set for convocation…
Achievers University, Owo, is a private institution in Ondo State, one of dozens of private universities that have sprung up across Nigeria over the past two decades as federal and state-owned institutions grapple with strikes, underfunding and overcrowding. Private universities often tout smaller class sizes, fewer academic disruptions and stricter grading as reasons for their relatively higher rates of first-class graduates compared to public institutions, though they remain more expensive and less accessible to many Nigerian families.
The convocation comes amid ongoing debate over funding support for students in private tertiary institutions, who are currently excluded from some federal interventions such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), both of which are largely designed for public universities. ThisCity's report notes the university is using the ceremony to press for extending such benefits to private varsity students, a point not detailed in other coverage of the event, which has otherwise focused on the number of graduands and first-class honourees.