3,315 Graduates for COOU Convocation in Anambra
By Uche Chukwu, Onitsha
No fewer than 3,315 students will graduate at the 16th convocation ceremony of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State, scheduled for April 25, 2026.
About 800 of the graduands are postgraduate students.
Vice Chancellor, Kate Omenugha, disclosed this while briefing journalists on activities lined up for the five-day event, which began on April 22 with a Founder’s Day lecture.
The lecture was delivered by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, while the convocation lecture will be presented by Polish Ambassador, Michael Cygan.
Omenugha said the ceremony honours the legacy of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, after whom the university is named. She added that a Students’ Day and interdenominational service will hold on April 23 at the Igbariam campus.
The Vice Chancellor noted that the convocation marks the formal award of degrees and prepares graduates for future careers. She also emphasized the institution’s push toward digital transformation, including training staff in ICT skills.
She expressed concern over low enrollment in courses such as Crop Science, Mathematics, and Physics, compared to high demand for programmes like Medicine, Nursing, Law, and Computer Science.
Omenugha reiterated the university’s commitment to producing skilled, innovative graduates and revealed plans to improve its national ranking by 2027.
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