Kano varsity to honour 5, award degree to 18,000 graduants | Newskeeper

Image: Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil.

By Salisu Kabuga 

The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, is gearing up for its 5th Combined Convocation ceremony and Silver Jubilee celebration, with a total of 18,000 students from seven sets expected to receive their first, second, and third degrees. 

This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, on Tuesday while addressing a press conference on the preparations so far made ahead of the grand event.

According to Prof. Yakasai, the convocation ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the convocation arena of the university, promises to be a grand affair, with guests expected from across the six geo-political zones of the country. 

"We are expecting guests from across the country because of the importance of this convocation, because of the calibre of prominent personalities we intend to honour during the occasion," he said.

The university has assured of adequate security measures to ensure a hitch-free event. Prof. Yakasai said the security committee members drawn from various security agencies are working around the clock to ensure the success of the event. 

"The university has put in place all the necessary security measures to ensure that the event is hitch-free," he assured.

Accordingly, Prof. Yakasai revealed that a key highlight of the ceremony is the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees on five prominent personalities. 

"The awardees include Dr. Adeniyi Raji SAN, Chief Arthur Eze, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal, Alhaji Mustapha Ado, and the investiture of the Chancellor of the university, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and in addition, the investiture of the Chancellor of the university, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, will be held on that Saturday," Prof. Yakasai said.

The Vice Chancellor therefore commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his continued support of the institution, saying that the university is grateful for the governor's commitment to education and development in Kano State.

"The convocation ceremony will be a momentous occasion, marking a decade since the university's last convocation," Prof. Yakasai noted.

"For a decade now, the university has not had convocation. So, we are expecting several guests, including those expected to accompany awardees," he noted.

Prof. Yakasai also assured that the university is committed to making the event a success.