Be Problem Solvers, Commissioner Urges McPherson University Students
Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Professor Mobolaji Ebenezer Aluko, has urged the 281 graduating students of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun, to see themselves as Nigeria’s problem solvers despite government misadventures.
Professor Aluko, the pioneer vice chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, said this on Friday while delivering the convocation lecture at McPherson University’s eighth and ninth combined convocation ceremonies.
The Lecture: A Nation in Transition
In his lecture titled ‘A Nation in Transition: Managing the Yearnings of Its Restless Youth’, Professor Aluko stated that Nigeria is in economic, sociological, political, and technological transition. However, he added that the ensuing restlessness can be managed by addressing those challenges head-on in a manner that turns them into opportunities.
The convocation lecturer enjoined the graduating students to get on with the tasks that must be done and also to find heroes and heroines from within and outside Nigeria that they can emulate.
“Above all, keep the faith with which you have been imbued at McPherson University,” admonished the graduating students.
Vice Chancellor’s Address
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Francis Igbasan, told the graduating students that though they have graduated, it is the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities.
He further told the graduands that the world demands excellence and that they should rise up to it and distinguish themselves through integrity, diligence, and purpose.
“Uphold the values instilled in you and let them guide all your endeavours. Our reputation is now in your hands. Guide it with pride and honour,” Vice Chancellor Igbasan charged the graduands.
Pro-Chancellor’s Remarks
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, Reverend Dr Babatunde Idowu, addressed the graduating students as ambassadors of the university who had been trained to face the challenges ahead with courage and determination.
Pro-Chancellor Idowu admonished the graduands not to forget the university and to contribute to the university that has now become a part of their story, adding, “As you move forward, carry the McPherson legacy with pride, and continue to strive for excellence in all that you do.”
Graduation Details
According to the Vice-Chancellor, for the eighth and ninth combined convocation ceremonies of McPherson University, a total of 281 students graduated, and the spread is as follows: 24 first class, 116 second class upper division, 65 second class lower division, and 13 third class. The Vice-Chancellor revealed that the university is graduating its postgraduate students for the first time this year.
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