Obaseki awards 12 Edo University first-class graduates with automatic employment

The governor of Edo, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extended an automatic job offer to the twelve recent first-class Edo State University of Uzairue graduates.

According to Obaseki, who made this announcement at the university’s 5th Convocation, among the 12 graduates is Emos Ishaku, an internally displaced person (IDP) who lives in Edo’s Ihogua Camp.

“As you are aware, those of you who earn first-class degrees are automatically considered for jobs in the Edo State civil service.

The funds necessary to complete the teaching hospital and the medical sciences’ infrastructure will be included in the budget for the next year.

“I have directed that the school be included in the current high-speed fiber optic deployment to bolster the endeavors the institution has undertaken to enhance education,” he added.

Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, stated that in just seven years of operation, the university has broken several milestones that the more established universities in Nigeria should aim to match.

As of right now, Edo State University in Uganda is the only institution in Africa to own some high-tech training tools for its medical students.

“With the acquisition of CANVAS Learning, a digital teaching and learning environment for our instructors and students, the institution is the first in Sub-Saharan Africa.

“The National Universities Commission (NUC) ranked the university as the best in the South-South area of Nigeria, the second-best state university, and the tenth-best university in Nigeria overall in 2022.

“At Edo State University Uzairue, there are currently 356 graduates: 12 are first class, 164 are second class upper division, 234 are second class lower division, and 14 are third class.

65 of our degrees are unclassified. Four applicants successfully finished Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) programs, and nine candidates completed Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs.

48 people will graduate with master’s degrees in science and arts, while 38 will obtain postgraduate diplomas.