Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has stopped the practice of combined convocation ceremonies at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). He made the announcement during the university's 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Combined Convocation in Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government. Eno directed the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oto-Abasi Akpan, to ensure convocations are held annually as they become due. "This will be the last combined convocation to take place in this University," he said.
Eno, a PhD holder, offered to teach a course pro bono in the university's new Department of Business Development and Entrepreneurial Studies. He said he would make time despite his official duties to share practical knowledge on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs). "I am so thrilled with the addition of this department that I am announcing here today my readiness to teach a course pro bono," he stated.
The governor urged graduates to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship as tools for growth. He also instructed the Head of Service to explore employment opportunities for first-class graduates and select postgraduates with master's and PhDs. Eno praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts to tackle national security challenges, aligning with the convocation theme, "The Nigerian University System and National Defence in the 21st Century." The Vice Chancellor said 6,779 first degree and 746 postgraduate students were convocated.
Governor Eno ends combined convocations after presiding over one, creating a contradiction in timing. He calls for annual ceremonies while using the final combined event to announce his own teaching role. The push for graduate employment lacks details on funding or implementation. Graduates may wait longer than promised if no clear plan follows.
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