A total of 154 students earned first class honours out of 4,109 graduates at Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa (SLUK), Jigawa State. The figure was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim-Yakasai, on Thursday in Kafin Hausa. He shared the details while speaking to journalists about the university's second combined convocation ceremony, set for Saturday.
The achievement of 154 first class graduates at Sule Lamido University highlights growing academic competitiveness in Nigeria's newer public universities. For Nigerian students, this signals that quality education is increasingly accessible beyond the traditional elite institutions, encouraging stronger performance across state-owned universities.
This milestone aligns with broader shifts in the Nigerian education landscape, where younger universities are improving standards in teaching and assessment. As JAMB and WAEC results continue to reflect rising national averages, institutions like SLUK demonstrate that regional universities can produce top-tier graduates. This could influence admission choices and graduate employability in the long term.
Students and parents should view this as evidence that location and university age do not determine academic outcome—consistent effort and institutional support matter more.
