131 bag First Class as FUOYE honours Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni, others
Fasina said the convocation would also feature the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees on the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, HFNIM; Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, in recognition of their contributions to national development and humanity.
The Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina, has announced that 131 of the 7,396 graduating students of the 2024/2025 academic session obtained First Class degrees across various fields
Prof. Sunday Fasina disclosed this on Monday February 2, 2026 during a pre-convocation press conference held at the University’s Council Chambers, ahead of the grand finale of the convocation scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026.
According to him, the graduands include 2,519 Second Class Upper, 3,777 Second Class Lower, 966 Third Class, and three Pass degree holders.
He added that the Overall Best Graduating Student is Adeniyi Maryam Adedolapo of the Department of Medical Sciences (Anatomy), who graduated with a CGPA of 4.89.
Fasina said the convocation would also feature the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees on the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, HFNIM; Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, in recognition of their contributions to national development and humanity.
He stated that FUOYE had undergone significant transformation in the last five years, noting that all items contained in his 20-point agenda were achieved to varying degrees.
He revealed that the University recorded a 310 percent increase in Internally Generated Revenue, expanded its faculties from eight to 18, and increased academic programmes from 73 to 91, all of which have either full or interim accreditation.
Fasina said the institution had emerged as the fourth most subscribed university in Nigeria and was ranked fourth nationally in the 2026 Times Higher Education rankings.
He added that FUOYE also recorded strong performances in global rankings, including the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, World University Rankings by Subject, Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, and Sub-Saharan Africa Rankings.
He further disclosed that over 160 infrastructural projects were executed under his administration, alongside major investments in digital transformation, research grants, staff development, and student welfare.
The VC stated that the achievements recorded have positioned the university as a fast-rising institution with growing national and global relevance.
He expressed optimism that the University’s newly adopted Strategic Plan (2026–2030) would consolidate existing gains and ensure sustainable growth, while calling for continued support from stakeholders to maintain academic excellence and institutional stability.
