Wellspring University Graduates 404

The Chancellor of Wellspring University, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, has charged new graduands to continue their education even after leaving the university because learning is a lifelong process.
Pastor Ighodalo, who gave the charge at the 14th Convocation of the university in Benin city, Edo State, told the graduands that the degrees they received was not the end of their education, but it is the beginning of their contribution to the society.
“The world is waiting for you, go forth and make us proud. Go out and build, build your careers with diligence. Build your communities with knowledge. Build nations with patriotism.
“And whatever your path may lead you in Nigeria or beyond its shores. Carry the name of Wellspring University with pride and distinction. The world needs what you have been given, go and give it.
“You have been equipped not only with knowledge, but also with the values of integrity, excellence and service that Wellspring University stands for. These values are your compass. Let them guide your decisions and conduct,” the Chancellor said.
Delivering the Convocation lecture, on the topic:” The University and the Future: Education Minds in An Era of Disruption and Opportunity,” the Director General, Dangerous Goods Academy, Lagos, Dr. Alban Igwe, told the graduands that the future required more than trained workers, but educated minds.
He said, “The future requires more than trained workers. It requires educated minds. A trained person may perform a known task.
“An educated person can understand why the task matters, questions whether it should be performed in a particular way, adapt when conditions change, and use knowledge to improve the lives of others.”
Dr. Igwe stressed that a future oriented University must connect global knowledge with local responsibility that it is possible to become globally informed, while remaining attentive to the specific problems one’s community.”
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, said a total of 404 graduands would receive degrees and diplomas: 294 first degrees, 93 postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees, 17 doctoral degrees across their various Colleges and the School of Postgraduate studies.
Prof. Ajayi said, “Of the 294 graduating with first degrees, 47 earned First Class Honours, 145 obtained Second Class Honours (Upper Division), 91 have earned Second Class Honours (Lower Division), and 11 will graduate with Third Class Honours.
“Popo Atorerefa Nancy of the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy is the best graduating student, earning First Class Honours and a CGPA of 4.98 on a scale of 5.0,” he said.
The university also awarded 29 Postgraduate Diplomas, 50 Msc, 14 MBA and 15 Ph. Ds and two DBAs.
“This landmark achievement reflects our steady growth as an institution committed to postgraduate education and research,” the vice-chancellor said.