Celebration as Al-Qalam University Produces 104 First Class Graduates

• Al-Qalam University in Katsina state, has produced 104 students with first-class honours in its second combined convocation
• The Vice Chancellor of Prof. Nasiru Musa Yawuri, said the first-class graduates are from the 2016 session to date
• Yawuri also added that seven Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), 125 Master as well as seven postgraduate diplomas (PGD) will be awarded

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Katsina state - No fewer than 104 students have graduated with first-class honours out of the 9,894 graduates from Al-Qalam University in Katsina state.

The Vice Chancellor of Prof. Nasiru Musa Yawuri, who disclosed this said the graduands are from the 2016 session to date, Daily Trust reported.

Prof Yawuri made this known while briefing newsmen in Katsina on Monday, November 20.

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The university’s second combined convocation is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 25.

According to Trust Radio, he added that 139 postgraduates will also be conferred with different honours including seven Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), 125 masters as well as seven postgraduate diplomas (PGD).

“We are going to honour and celebrate graduates from the 2016 to 2023 sessions, which means on Nov. 25, we are going to confer degrees on graduates for eight sessions.

“This is to say specifically that we are preparing to ensure that graduates of this 2022/2023 session are also going to be celebrated at the convocation ceremony,”

According to Yawuri, four eminent personalities will be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees - Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumin Kabir Usman; Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu; Alhaji Sani Zangon Daura, and Alhaji Abdulsamad Isiyaka Rabiu,

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Source: Legit.ng