Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, is set to honour the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr Victor Adesimbo Ademefun Kiladejo, and two other distinguished Nigerians at its 16th convocation ceremony, where 836 students will graduate.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Omolola Irinoye, disclosed this during a press briefing at the university’s Senate Chamber on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The other honorary award recipients are Captain Edward Boyo, founder and Managing Director of Landover Company Limited and Managing Director of Overland Airways, and Engineer Norbert C. Oleah, founder and Group Chief Executive of Technova Africa International Limited.
Irinoye said the recipients were selected in recognition of their contributions to traditional leadership, entrepreneurship, aviation, engineering, technology and enterprise development.
She explained that the university’s Governing Council, on the recommendation of the Senate and in accordance with established procedures, approved the honorary awards.
According to the vice-chancellor, the 836 graduands comprise 786 undergraduate and 50 postgraduate students.
She said the graduating students had demonstrated perseverance, discipline and commitment throughout their academic journeys, adding that their achievements reflected the collective efforts of their lecturers, parents, guardians and the university community.
The convocation lecture is scheduled for Friday, October 30, with the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, as the guest lecturer.
The award of degrees, presentation of prizes and conferment of honorary doctoral awards will take place on Saturday, October 31, while the university’s convocation activities will conclude with a thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 1.
Irinoye also announced progress in the university’s medical programme, following the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria’s approval of pre-clinical accreditation for its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery programme and an increase in its annual admission quota from 50 to 120 students.
She added that the university’s medical students recorded an 86 per cent pass rate in the Part I MBBS examination.
The institution will also hold its maiden White Coat Ceremony for 91 medical students and commission their hall of residence on Saturday, October 24.
On infrastructure, the vice-chancellor said the university had signed a memorandum of understanding with PowerGen Renewable Energy for the development of a solar farm to improve electricity supply and reduce energy costs.
She added that the university was expanding its facilities, including projects for the College of Medicine, the Faculty of Nursing Science and student accommodation.
Irinoye also disclosed that at least 500 students had benefited from the university’s scholarship and tuition-support programmes, with eligible students in selected disciplines receiving tuition scholarships of up to 100 per cent.
She said Achievers University remained committed to expanding access to quality education, strengthening research and innovation, and producing graduates equipped to contribute to national development.
