By Confidence Obioma
Abia State University Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria on March 27,2026 held its 30th – 32nd Convocation/Award ceremony at the University Cc campus, Uturu, Abia State.
The convocation which was for the Conferment of first degrees, higher degrees, honorary degrees and award of prices to deserving graduants and Awardees, was a big ceremony which attracted the Abia State Governor, OTI who was present at the event.
The convocation ceremony which took place at the University’s pavilion ground, started exactly by 10.00am as thousands of university students graduated and we’re honoured with series of certificates and awards.
That eventful day, 27, March 2026 was a unique and historic the convocation ceremony as far as Abia state University is concerned because it was such a memorable one.
Memorable in the sense that the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti and alongside His Royal Majesty, the Ooni of Ife and other Board Members of the institution were on ground to witness the convocation ceremony.
The highlight of the event was awards presentation for the best graduating students of different departments.
The governor Dr. Alex Otti spoke on all first class graduates within the 3 convocation sets promises that they should be retained as Graduate Assistant in the state .
The governor also said that All first class Graduates should be awarded post graduate studies to any university of their choices up to their Doctorate Degree.
The state governor therefore awarded two million naira each to graduates to help their businesses.
He equally told Graduates with sellable businesses should submit their businesses proposal electronically to oggh@abiastate.gov.ng submission ends on 30th of April.
Meanwhile, a cash donation of five million naira would be awarded to one Mrs. Onwuka Ifenyinwa Blessing, overall Best graduating student.
The overall Best graduating student of 30-32nd convocation Mrs. Efusim Oluchi 4.81 CGPA, department of education management and planning, also gave a brief speech.
In a valedictory speech by Mrs. Oluchi nne-amaka, wife of dean of biological science, overall Best graduating student with 4.81 CGPA, she said was happy and fulfilled.
His Royal Majesty, the Ooni of Ife set to cash award for every faculty that produces a first class Graduates the sum of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) each.
Best two graduating students in the faculty of law and company law were awarded with two million naira (N2,000,000) and one million naira each by the chijoke isiolu foundation.
The students’ union Government gifted His Excellency a pencil drawn portrait and a life time membership award.
The gift was to express the love and sincere appreciation to the entire student community of Abia State University have for our student-friendly Governor