Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commission seven newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as part of activities marking the institution’s 40th convocation ceremonies scheduled for October 21 and 22, 2025.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing to herald the convocation.
According to him, the projects include: The Faculty of Social Sciences Building, Lecture halls for the Faculties of Social Sciences and Management Sciences, English Drama Studio for the Faculty of Arts, Renovated Blocks 1–10, Renovated Department of Geography and Environmental Management building, Remodelled and developed UNILORIN Innovation Hub and Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre Road.”
The Vice Chancellor also said that a total of 11,886 students will graduate from the University during this year’s convocation, out of which 316 bagged First Class degrees.
He said; “4,120 students will graduate with Second Class (Upper Division), 5,939 with Second Class (Lower Division), 1,078 with Third Class, while 11 will graduate with Pass degrees.”
Egbewole said the university has continued to maintain its position among the leading institutions in Nigeria, attracting significant research and infrastructural grants.
He also revealed that UNILORIN received ₦2.5 billion from TETFund in 2025, in addition to a Special High Impact Project (SHIP) grant of ₦4 billion for upgrading facilities at the College of Health Sciences and ₦750 million for the construction of a new hostel at the college.
“The award was presented to the university by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, on April 29, 2025,” he said.
Highlighting the University’s research achievements, the Vice Chancellor noted that Dr. Ismail Odetokun, an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, was recently listed among the world’s most cited scholars on Google Scholar with 11,826 citations.
He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and community service, noting that UNILORIN remains a centre of academic distinction in Nigeria.