Covenant University for the third consecutive time, has emerged tops in the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID).

It was learnt that the university produced 11 First Class graduates among the 102 successful candidates for the 2015/2016 academic session of the programme.

While disclosing this at a staff meeting the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Ayo, said this has again validated the excellent academic programmes of the University.

According to him, the university is coming closer to actualizing its vision of being among the best 10 universities in the world by the year 2022.

He added that the success has proved that the University is hinging closer to the realization of her vision to be listed among the 10 leading universities in the world by the year 2022.

PRESSID was instituted by the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of efforts to develop a critical mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development.

The Scheme sponsors selected first class graduates from any recognized and approved university in the country for postgraduate studies in the top 100 universities in the world.