Gombe varsity graduates 51 first class students

Gombe State University (GSU) has cumulatively graduated 51 students with first class degree from 2013 to date, with another 664 graduating with second-class upper degree during the same period. Naija News Gathers

Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Ibrahim Umar disclosed this at a pre-convocation lecture ahead of the combined convocation ceremony for the 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 academic sessions billed to start today (Friday).

Prof Umar said a total of 3, 958 graduates would participate in the combined convocation ceremony for four sets of graduates since the 2013/14 academic session. The VC added that 1,945 graduated with second class lower, 1035 with third class while 60 got passed degrees before the National University Commission (NUC) abolished passed degree after 2013.

Prof. Umar explained that for the first time the institution is graduating 37 Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in education, 4 Masters Degree in Science (MSc) in physics.