Four first-class graduands get automatic varsity employment in Akwa Ibom

Four graduates who bagged first-class degrees in Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State have received automatic employment at the institution.

The Visitor at the University, Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien who announced this during the 4th &5th combined convocation ceremony of the institution over the weekend said one of the first class graduands Francis Etoroabasi graduated in the Department of Cyber Security graduated with a CGPA of 4.81 in a 5 point grading system.

He also disclosed that a total of 188 students were awarded degrees in various courses of study. A breakdown of the figures showed that 57 graduated in 2021/2022 while 133 were from 2022/2023 academic sessions.

In his remarks, Senator Ibok Essien said, ” Today we watch with delightful pleasure the graduation of 188 students whose talents and characters have been nurtured and shaped to become agents of positive change that shall transform society.

He explained that 34 out of the 188 graduates are part of 2,500 people who have graduated from his scholarship scheme instituted in the last 50 years while 340 are still undergoing training in various institutions of learning in Nigeria and abroad.

Meanwhile, Governor Umo Eno, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, said the state government will continue to partner with private universities in the state.