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MSSNUI Honours First-Class Students and Graduates at Grand Ceremony

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan (MSSNUI), held its 2025 Grand Award of Academic Excellence on Saturday, 24th May, at the Prof. Musa Oladipupo Abdul Civic Centre, located within the University of Ibadan Central Mosque Compound.

At the ceremony, over 280 students who completed the 2023/2024 academic session with a first-class cumulative grade point average (CGPA), alongside more than 70 graduates from the same session, were recognised and awarded.

The keynote speaker, His Royal Highness, Professor Saka Matemilola, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, speaking on the theme "Fortis Conatus," congratulated the awardees and urged those still in school to maintain their excellent performance. He encouraged other students to emulate the awardees and strive for academic excellence.

He also proposed the establishment of mentorship programmes and advocated for initiatives aimed at easing students' financial burdens.

Emphasising the need for supportive policies, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom said, “We must strive to ensure free education, affordable housing, a learning-conducive environment, and access to books. Everything that makes education easier must be provided so that you can focus fully on your studies and achieve success.”

Other speakers, including the Chief Imam of the University, Professor Abdulrahman Oloyede; Professor Rasheed Aderinoye; Professor Yusuf Sulaimon; and Professor A.R.A. Alada, motivated students to work hard, aim for excellence, and pursue success beyond university.

Undergraduates on first-class were presented with medals, certificates, and cash prizes, while first-class graduates received plaques and certificates, with the top ten among them also receiving cash prizes.

The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Professor Abdulganiy O. Raji, Professor Taye J. Lasisi, and Mrs. Maryam Ahmad, Deputy Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division), who represented the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, Esq.