… Seeks Review Of Electricity Tariff For Varsities
The management of Babcock University, Ilisan Ogun State, on Sunday, announced and presented awarded degrees to 2,842 graduates of the institution at the 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation ceremony.
Out of the 2,442 that graduated at the undergraduate level, a total of 148 were in the First Class grade.
At the postgraduate cadre, 52 had Postgraduate Diplomas, 74 Masters, 19 MPHIL, and 160 at the Doctoral level.
In his speaking note at the coral class graduation ceremony, the President/Vice Chancellor, Professor Adeola Tayo, congratulated the graduate students and urged them to continue to live the mission and vision of the founding fathers of the University by positively impacting their communities and the world.
The Professor of Education Development said, “It is a delight to witness the transformation of our students into capable, innovative, and compassionate individuals, ready to make their mark in the world. Today, we acknowledge the unwavering support of families and faculty members who have guided our graduates every step of the way.
“To our graduates, today is a testament to your resilience creativity, and passion. As you stand on the threshold of this new chapter, remember that the knowledge, skills, and values you have acquired here will serve as a foundation for your future success.”
The VC said in the deliberate strive to provide quality education while keeping costs at an affordable level, the increasing inflation has resulted in significant increases in expenses from staff salaries and the cost of feeding students to infrastructure maintenance.
He raised concerns about the recent increase in electricity tariffs, saying in May alone, the institution paid over N300 million to keep the university running.
Emphasising that the surge was the fallout of the reclassification of customers in Band A for tariff, the VC appealed to the Federal government to review the electricity tariff of education institutions.
He added, “In Nigeria, investing in education is crucial for economic growth and development. We need policies that prioritise education funding and support universities in navigating these economic challenges.”
In his commencement address,
Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN)in a paper titled: “Go and Replenish the Earth: Man’s Misconception of God’s Mandate”, urged Nigerians to exhibit caution in unguarded procreation, saying the dangers are both intrinsic and extrinsic.
He said, “Reckless procreation will inevitably lead to societal rascality, and before we know it, we will have ourselves and our world engulfed in ‘procreation terrorism.”
In their separate addresses to the guests and graduate students, Governors Dapo Abiodun and his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji, congratulate the students and the management of the university for upholding the standards.
The highlights of the ceremonies were the conferment of Honoris Causa awards on Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Mrs Bukola Onikepo Smith and the presentation of the graduates to the delight of their family members.
