Wigwe University is set to hold its maiden matriculation ceremony on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
The Guardian gathered that the ceremony will officially induct about 120 pioneering students into the university, symbolising the commencement of a new era for higher education in Africa in line with the vision of the founder.
The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, will be the keynote speaker, while Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is the Special Guest of honour. Other notable guests from across the state and beyond are also expected to join the occasion to celebrate the landmark achievement in higher education.
A statement signed by the Chairman, Matriculation Ceremony Committee, Wigwe University, Dr. Sam Dede, noted that the event will take place at the Herbert Wigwe Auditorium within the university’s campus in Isiokpo, Rivers State, by 9:00 AM.
The statement noted that with the first cohort matriculation, the individuals will play a pivotal role in embodying Wigwe University’s mission to train the next generation of fearless, innovative, and thoughtful leaders on the continent.
The matriculation ceremony is described by Dede as a ‘monumental milestone’ in education.
