, scheduled to hold from Friday, November 13, 2026 to Saturday, November 21, 2026. Of this number, 256 will graduate with First Class honours, while Akintola Daniel Victor of the Department of Computer Science emerged as the best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, recording an impressive Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.94/5.0.){kind=link}
A total of 4,212 graduands will receive various degrees and postgraduate qualifications at the 37th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), scheduled to hold from Friday, November 13, 2026 to Saturday, November 21, 2026. Of this number, 256 will graduate with First Class honours, while Akintola Daniel Victor of the Department of Computer Science emerged as the best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, recording an impressive Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.94/5.0.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, disclosed this during a press briefing held on Friday, November 13, 2026, ahead of the University’s 37th Convocation Ceremony.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, the graduating cohort comprises 3,039 First Degree graduands and 1,173 postgraduate graduands. Of the undergraduate graduands, 256 earned First Class honours, 1,717 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 964 graduated with Second Class Lower Division, while 102 earned Third Class degrees. On postgraduate output, 641 graduands will receive Master’s degrees, 225 will be awarded Postgraduate Diplomas, 173 will earn Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, 131 will graduate from the School of Professional Development with MBA and other professional Master’s qualifications, while three will receive Master of Philosophy degrees.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching, research, scholarship and university development, the University will also confer the title of Professor Emeritus on two distinguished retired academics: Professor Thomas Inomisan Ofuya of the Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management and Professor Felix Akinsola Akinyosoye of the Department of Microbiology.
She said the 37th Convocation Lecture will be delivered by Mr. Innocent Ike, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc. His lecture, titled “From Akure to the World: The Next Chapter Is Yours to Write,” is expected to inspire graduating students to embrace opportunities, pursue excellence and position themselves for impact beyond the University as they prepare to take on new challenges in their respective fields.
Reflecting on the University’s performance during the 2025/2026 academic session, Professor Oladiji highlighted achievements in academic expansion, research and innovation, infrastructural development, international collaborations and staff development. She disclosed that the University secured full accreditation for its Medicine and Surgery programme from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), with an increased admission quota from 50 to 100 students. The University also commenced its Nursing programme and introduced several new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to broaden its academic offerings.
In research and innovation, FUTA secured international research grants worth £136,511 and US$115,000, alongside 44 TETFund Institution-Based Research grants valued at ₦122.53 million. The University also secured two patents for inventions in renewable energy and thermal analysis technology.
The Vice-Chancellor further highlighted the University’s infrastructure development efforts, including the completion of several academic and administrative buildings, the renovation of Akindeko Male Hostel and the upgrading of laboratories and other teaching facilities. Thirteen projects are scheduled for commissioning as part of the 37th Convocation activities.
On staff development, she revealed that 404 members of staff were promoted during the period under review, comprising 98 academic and 306 non-teaching staff. She also celebrated the accomplishments of FUTA students, staff and alumni in national and international competitions, research, innovation and professional engagements, describing the recognitions as evidence of the University’s commitment to excellence and practical problem-solving.
Professor Oladiji reaffirmed the University’s commitment to producing competent graduates, advancing knowledge, promoting technological innovation and contributing meaningfully to national development. She congratulated the graduating students and appreciated their parents, guardians, members of staff, alumni, partners and other stakeholders for their contributions to the University’s growth and development.