The Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University (RUN), Ede, Prof. Anthony Akinlo, on Tuesday said the institution would continue to invest more in world-class infrastructure and human development in order to stand tall in its ranking by the National University Commission (NUC).
Akinlo said this at the sideline of the university's 16th Convocation Award Ceremony and Recognition Day, in Ede, Osun State.
He said the award and recognition had been dedicated to those considered to have distinctly performed their responsibilities well in the past year.
”Also, some deserving non-members of staff of the university will be honoured for their unprecedented contribution to the progress and development of the university."
He said that no amount of gift or encomium offered would compensate for what many of the staffers have given to the university.
According to him, the university will continue to strive higher in competitive academic environments, especially in research breakthroughs and infrastructure development.
”We are the best private university and the second overall best in Nigeria due to our hard work according to the 2022 National Universities Commission (NUC) latest ranking.”
Akinlo congratulated the recipients of various categories of awards and also implored them to continue to improve in what may have been considered for nominating them for future awards.
Speaking with newsmen, Dele Alabi, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Pan African Center, Chairman, Redeemers University Convocation Diamond set 2022, said the university has continued to demonstrate an excellent track record in terms of performance.
Alabi said the excellent culture of recognising the best students and lecturers is in line with global best practices.
He said the awardees must maintain high standardisation and commitment to raising the bar higher at their various places of work, without any complacency.
He explained that integrity, commitment and dedication were key ingredients for greater achievement which the university has displayed.
According to him, the reward for hard work is more work, adding that those who were not given awards should persevere to strive and compete with their equals in a competitive academic environment.
Alabi appreciated the university for recognising the awardees which is in line with global best practices around the world.
48 students bagged First Class honours in Redeemers University, which constituted 7.6 per cent of the total intending graduates.
223 students had a second class upper division, which amounted to 35.1 per cent.
Also, 251 students came out with second class lower division, which is 39.5 per cent and 66 students fell under 10.4 per cent.
The Nursing Department would also be graduating 21 students, while Diploma students had only 12 with second class upper, which is 1.7 per cent.
Others include 13 Diploma students with second class lower having 2.0 per cent and only one student with merit, which is 0.2 per cent.
The best graduating student for the 2022 Diamond set was Miss Esther Yemisi, having scored 5.0 as her CGPA and having distinction in all courses.
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