The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete, Professor Shaykh Luqman-Jimoh, has charged the 2023/2024 graduands of the institution to be good ambassadors and go out to positively change the world.
Speaking at the 12th Convocation ceremonies for the award of degrees of the institution on Saturday, the VC said, “You are stepping out to a new beginning, and I join your family and friends in looking forward to you making positive marks in society.”
“You have been properly equipped to make a difference. The education you have received at Kwara State University is your ticket to change the world.”
Professor Shaykh further challenged the 6,891 graduands, including 71 with first-class honors, to propagate the values for which the university is known, convert challenges into stepping stones, see opportunities where others see limitations, take on new adventures, and live lives worthy of emulation.
He affirmed that the community service component of the university remains strong as the institution stands firm on the mantra of impacting communities.
Among achievements recorded during the academic session, Professor Shaykh disclosed that 104 bedspaces had been completed and commissioned, while the management has partnered with investors to realize the students’ smart city project, which will deliver 25,000 bedspaces in the first phase. Work is ongoing to deliver an initial 8,700 bedspaces within the next few months.
He commended Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for assisting in the opening of the two campuses of the university at Osi and Ilesha-Baruba in Kwara South and North Senatorial Districts of the state.
In his address, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, called for additional infrastructure for the school through endorsements and donations, asking friends of the institution to be part of the KWASU endorsements launch.
To the graduands, he said, “Today marks the beginning of your journeys to the larger society to face the practical realities of life. You will have to carve a niche for yourself to succeed in the largely competitive world.”
In his speech, the Chancellor, Engr Johnson Bamidele Adewumi, said the university has remained steadfast in paying unwavering attention to infrastructural development, information technology, and academic excellence.
Kwara: Go out to change the world – Kwasu VC, Prof Shaykh Luqman-Jimoh to graduands