Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, marked its 35th Founders’ Day anniversary in style, graduating a total of 11,528 students at its 17th convocation ceremony.
At a press briefing held at the University’s Senate Building, Vice Chancellor Prof. Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu announced that 94 students earned first-class honours, highlighting the institution’s continued academic excellence. According to him, 2,086 students finished with second class upper, 3,494 with second class lower, 756 with third class, and 12 with a pass.
Out of the total, 8,102 graduates received bachelor’s degrees. In the Nursing Science department, 7 graduates earned distinctions, with 1,741 in upper credit and 145 in lower credit. Meanwhile, 133 Medicine and Surgery students were in the pass category—considered a satisfactory outcome by the Vice Chancellor.
The convocation week is packed with activities such as a tree planting event, research fair, convocation play, cultural performance, alumni reunion, Jumat and Church services. The award of first degrees and prizes is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, while Wednesday, April 23 will see the award of postgraduate diplomas and higher degrees.
Reflecting on the university’s achievements, Prof. Kalilu said:
“All our academic programmes are duly accredited by the National Universities Commission and relevant professional bodies. Our six new regular academic programmes—Theatre Arts, Psychology, Mass Communication, Linguistics, Yoruba, and Political Science—have become fully operational.”
He also noted the launch of five new Open and Distance Learning courses, including Cybersecurity Science, Science Laboratory Technology, Transport Management, Crop Production and Soil Science, and Environmental Protection.
LAUTECH continues to build international collaborations with institutions such as the University of Kentucky and University of Utah in the United States, as well as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and Bayer Foundation in Germany. These partnerships have led to the establishment of a Humboldt Research Hub for infectious disease studies on campus.
The university’s reputation is on the rise. In the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, LAUTECH maintained its spot as the best state university in Nigeria. It also ranked second nationally and within the 251–300 bracket globally in the Interdisciplinary Science Ranking (ISR).
Prof. Kalilu concluded with a passionate vision for LAUTECH’s future:
“Our vision is to be among the top 100 universities globally. This is a tall ambition, but it is possible. To get there, we must expand our infrastructure, modernize our teaching and research methods, and attract more international staff and students. We appeal to all stakeholders to support the LAUTECH project.”
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