Posted by Ritman University in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, has offered four recent graduates with first-class degrees guaranteed jobs.
Francis Etoroabasi, a member of the first graduating class, earned a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.81 on a 5-point scale, according to Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, who made the announcement during the institution’s 4th and 5th combined convocation ceremony over the weekend.
Additionally, he shared the news that 188 students were conferred degrees across a range of disciplines. There were 137 graduates from the 2022–2023 school year, and 57 from the 2021–2022 academic year.
“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,” Senator Ibok Essien stated in his remarks.
According to him, 2,500 individuals have benefited from his scholarship program over the past half-century, and another 340 are currently enrolled in classes at universities throughout the world. Of the 188 graduates, 34 are from his program.
On the other hand, Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet, the state’s commissioner for education, spoke on behalf of Governor Umo Eno, who stated that the state government would maintain its partnerships with private universities.