Nigerian University Graduates 1,924 Students, 96 With Honors

Almost 2,000 students walked across the stage at Caleb University in Imota this week, armed with degrees and a mission to build a better Nigeria.

The private university graduated 1,924 students at its 15th convocation ceremony, including 1,625 undergraduates, 299 master's students, and 22 brand new PhDs. Among the undergraduates, 96 earned First Class honors, proving that excellence is alive and well in Nigerian higher education.

Vice Chancellor Prof Olalekan Asikhia didn't mince words about the university's vision. He said Caleb aims to produce "solution providers, innovators and nation builders," not just people with fancy certificates on their walls.

The numbers back up that ambition. Since June 2025, the university has focused hard on preparing students for real work, hosting an Employability Fair that connected several graduates with internships and jobs before they even left campus.

Fresh enrollment tells another success story. The incoming class reached 3,616 students as of November 2025, showing that Nigerian families are betting on quality education despite economic challenges.

The Ripple Effect

This graduation represents more than individual achievement. It's 1,924 new teachers, engineers, business leaders, and healthcare workers flowing into communities across Nigeria and beyond.

The ceremony also celebrated service and character. Pastor Foluke Adeboye, wife of Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, received an honorary doctorate for her decades of work as an educator and administrator.

Guest speaker Rev Sam Aboyeji challenged the new graduates to carry both excellence and character into their careers. He reminded them that knowledge without integrity is hollow, but education rooted in strong values can transform entire nations.

Registrar Mayokun Olumeru summed up the mood perfectly, describing the graduates as "men and women refined by knowledge, character and faith, ready to shape society and redefine possibilities." That's exactly the kind of optimism Nigeria needs right now.

These nearly 2,000 graduates are walking proof that investing in education pays dividends in hope, opportunity, and national progress.