Abia State University, Uturu, will confer first and higher degrees on 10,255 graduands during the 30th, 31st, and 32nd convocation ceremonies scheduled for 27th March 2026 at the University Pavilion.
Ndukwe Okeudo, Vice Chancellor, disclosed this at a pre convocation press conference, revealing that researchers at the institution are making significant strides in developing treatments for various diseases.
Professor Okeudo stated that researchers have investigated medicinal plants for treating prostate cancer, wounds, and diarrhoea, identifying bioactive compounds for drug development.
Other breakthroughs by the researchers include producing fruit wines and developing a machine to convert agricultural biomass into solid fuel briquettes, with several parts of the studies patented and published in reputable journals.
The university is also exploring circular economy practices in Nigeria's packaging sector, promoting sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics, while Social Sciences researchers are working on peace and conflict resolution in Nigeria.
The Vice Chancellor announced that ABSU Senate has approved a new Faculty of Computing and Cybernetic Sciences comprising five departments, including Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
He stated that the new faculty has been sent to the National Universities Commission for approval, explaining that there are 16 faculties and 68 departments in the university.
Professor Okeudo, who assumed office on 1st November 2024, disclosed that the university recorded full accreditation in eight programmes, including Law, Agriculture, Mass Communication, Geography and Planning, Political Science, Educational Administration and Planning, Library and Information Science, Education, and Social Studies, less than three weeks into his administration.
The triple convocation ceremony would be used to honour three distinguished Nigerians, including the Oni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited; and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals Limited, Dr Stella Okolie.
Barth Nnaji, renowned Robotic Engineer and former Minister of Mines and Power and Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Power, Aba, has been slated to deliver the pre convocation lecture on Thursday, according to the convocation programme.
Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State and Visitor to the University, would inaugurate some projects on Friday.
