The Vice Chancellor Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU , Professor Eno James Ibanga, Wednesday, said First Class graduates of the university will be offered automatic employment in the institution.

He made this know during a press briefing speech in his office in the main campus of the university on with regarded to the institution's maiden convocation ceremony.

He stated that appreciated the governing Council of the university, for the promotion of excellence in the university by approving that commencing from this year, the two best graduating students and others graduates with a CGPA not less than 4.00 in each of our programmes, will be automatically employed as Graduate Assistants.”

He mentioned that the the gesture will enable the retention of some of the institution’s best brains in the system while fostering Ph.D training at the university.

It was learnt that 2 students graduated with First Class honours, 18 with second upper, 19 with second class lower and 3.

He stressed that maintain that employment shall be available for not less than 20 students out of 42 that will be convocation.

“We shall continue to set the standards and create the platform for intellectual contribution to the economic and social advancement of our great nation,” he said.

The programme of events for the convocation ceremony is as follows;

Tuesday, 28th April, 2015
ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR’S PRESS BRIEFING
Time: 11.00am
Venue: University Auditorium, Main Campus

Thursday, 30th April, 2015

CONVOCATION PLAY
Time: 12.00 noon
Venue: TETFund Pavilion I, Main Campus

Convocation Lecture
TOPIC: THE PAST AS A GUIDE TO OUR FUTURE
Convocation Lecturer: Prof. (Emeritus) Reuben K. Udo
Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: TETFund Pavilion I, Main Campus

CHANCELLOR’S COCKTAIL FOR CONVOCATION LECTURER
Time: 4.00pm
Venue: TETFund Pavilion I, Main Campus

Saturday, 2nd May, 2015

MAIDEN CONVOCATION FOR THE AWARD OF FIRST DEGREES AND PRIZES
Time: 11.00am
Venue:AKSU Main Campus Sports Ground

Sunday, 3rd May, 2015
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Venue: AKSU Chapel of Praise, Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden
Time: 10.00am