The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) is set to confer degrees on 22,961 students during its 31st and 32nd combined convocation ceremonies scheduled for November 14, 2026, at the university’s Nwaniba campus. This number reflects an increase of 10,511 students compared to the 12,450 graduates from the last combined event in November 2024.
Professor Christopher Nyong Ekong, the Vice-Chancellor, highlighted that the ceremony will also honor four prominent Nigerians with honorary doctorate degrees for their significant contributions in various sectors. The honorees include Dr. Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba State; Chief Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission; High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services; and Mr. Ubong Obot, Managing Director of Ubotex Nigeria Limited.
In terms of academic qualifications, the breakdown of the graduating students is as follows: 19,217 will receive first degrees, 814 will earn diplomas, 248 will be awarded certificates, and 2,682 will achieve postgraduate degrees. Among the first-degree graduates, 214 are set to graduate with First Class Honours, an increase from the 174 recognized at the previous combined convocation. Additionally, 7,216 students will graduate with Second Class Upper, 10,468 with Second Class Lower, 917 with Third Class, and 402 with Pass degrees.
This upcoming ceremony marks a notable 84.4 percent rise in the number of graduates compared to the last event. Professor Ekong announced that it will be the final combined convocation under his administration, as he pledged to reinstate regular convocation schedules through more timely processing of examination results.
