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Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is about to graduate 1,443 college students at its twenty first convocation, with 4 college students from its Nutrition and Dietetics Programme securing employment presents following their industrial coaching.
Also ,Bowen University’s ambition was to produce graduates who might compete globally whereas retaining the values of integrity, godliness, management and social accountability.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jonathan Oyebamiji Babalola, disclosed this throughout a press briefing forward of the college’s convocation ceremonies .
Babalola stated the employment presents, which might take impact after the scholars full their National Youth Service Corps programme, demonstrated the affect of the college’s emphasis on sensible coaching and the alignment of educational programmes with office necessities.
According to him, “six students also received formal commendations for exceptional performance during the 2026 Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), reflecting the growing capacity of Bowen graduates to compete in the employment market.”
“The university is also graduating 218 first-class students, while 657 earned Second Class Upper Division, 315 obtained Second Class Lower Division, 66 graduated with Third Class and three recorded Pass degrees.”
The 1,443 graduands comprise 1,345 undergraduates and 98 postgraduate college students, together with 13 PhD graduates, one Master of Philosophy graduate, eight MBA graduates, 68 different grasp’s diploma holders and eight postgraduate diploma recipients.
“With the graduation of the 2026 class, Babalola said the institution’s total number of graduates since its pioneer convocation in 2006 would rise to 20,177, from the initial 383 graduates produced 20 years ago.”
“Beyond graduate production, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted the university’s research performance and academic quality assurance, disclosing that all eight programmes presented for accreditation by the National Universities Commission secured full accreditation.”
“The accredited programmes are Surveying and Geoinformatics, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Pure and Applied Biology, Religious Studies, Architecture, Medical Laboratory Science and Doctor of Physiotherapy.”
He additionally disclosed that the admission quota for the college’s Bachelor of Laws programme was elevated by 100 per cent following knowledgeable accreditation train performed by the Council of Legal Education in April 2026.
On analysis efficiency, Babalola stated Bowen University ranked twenty fourth in Nigeria, 161st in Africa and three,441st globally within the newest AD Scientific Index, with 334 of its researchers listed within the rating.
He added that 5 of the college’s lecturers had maintained their presence among the many world’s prime two per cent of scientists within the Stanford University/Elsevier international analysis rankings for the seventh consecutive 12 months.
He burdened “The scholars are Professors Olasekan Adekiya, Samuel Dahunsi, Oluyomi Adeyemi and Moses Emetere, alongside Dr Peter Ikubanni.”
The Vice-Chancellor additional disclosed that 11 members of the college’s educational neighborhood have been recognised among the many prime 500 authors in Nigeria within the Scopus/SciVal rankings protecting 2022 to 2026.
Babalola stated the college’s rising analysis recognition was supported by investments in educational improvement, worldwide collaborations and alternatives for students to take part in aggressive analysis programmes.
He additionally highlighted the establishment’s maiden Career and Job Fair, held in June 2026, which introduced college students into direct engagement with potential employers, trade leaders and alumni to enhance their understanding of office expectations and profession alternatives.
“The university also recorded progress in professional training, presenting 319 health professionals for induction into their respective professional bodies during the period under review.”
They comprise 86 medical medical doctors, 119 nurses, 71 physiotherapists and 43 medical laboratory scientists.
In one other milestone, Babalola introduced that Dr Sarah Michael-Duja had turn out to be the primary advisor doctor educated fully by means of Bowen University’s educational and medical pathways after finishing her postgraduate residency in Family Medicine at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, and acquiring the Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians.
“The university’s investment in infrastructure also recorded progress with the commissioning of a 300-bed student hostel and the Medical Laboratory Science Building at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, on April 28, 2026.”
“At the November 7 convocation, the university will confer honorary Doctor of Science degrees on Engineer Adeleye Omobolaji Falade, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited, and Engineer Adegbite Olanrewaju Falade, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aradel Holdings Plc.”
Babalola stated the 2 trade leaders have been being recognised for his or her contributions to skilled excellence, institutional improvement, philanthropy and repair to humanity, together with their donation of the George and Racheal Falade Memorial Hospital on the college’s Iwo campus and the just lately accomplished isolation wing.
“The convocation lecture will be delivered by Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First E&P Limited, Nigeria’s Governor to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors.”
“While acknowledging the challenges confronting private university education, including rising operational costs, energy demands and the need for increased investment in research infrastructure and student accommodation, the Vice-Chancellor said the institution would continue to strengthen its academic standards, research capacity, digital infrastructure and industry partnerships.”
