No room for third class at Babcock – VC I just heard with one ear from my good friend Chukwudi that the VC of Babcock University has banned 3rd class and Pass degrees from the university. It is a taboo to graduate with such unmarketable degree from the university. Determined to eradicate what he termed ‘unmarketable degree awards’, the President/Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Professor James Makinde, at the institution’s 11th convocation ceremony, reiterated the university’s commitment of not giving room for third class or Common Pass graduates during convocations. However, this did not go down well with some members of the audience as some were heard muttering that a student’s final academic standing in the university does not determine the level of success such a student could achieve later on in life. A middle-aged lady queried “the over-concentration on grades and certificates in this country. After all, there are cases of so many great Nigerian men and women today, who graduated with a third class degrees from the university, but are doing exceptionally well today. Nigeria’s Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, is a good example.” And Akpos reacting to her complaint, admonished her thus: "Dey there dey complain, if you like graduate with 3rd class or Pass, na your body go tell you if you no find work with your Akpuruka degree." Lakuli!!!!!!! Babcock University, here cometh my wards!!!!!
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:10:32 +0000
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