Kunle Adelabu
The 15th Convocation Ceremony of Caleb University, Imota, was marked on Wednesday, with 1,924 students graduating, including 1,625 undergraduates, 299 postgraduate students, and 22 doctoral candidates.
Among the undergraduates, 96 earned First-Class honours, 719 received Second Class (Upper Division), 728 Second Class (Lower Division), and 82 Third Class degrees.
Postgraduate studies recorded 46 distinctions, 143 merits, and 88 pass grades.
The ceremony, also witnessed the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities on Pastor (Mrs.) Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
In his address at the convocation ceremony, the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lekan Asikhia said the institution’s unwavering commitment to Christian principles helped not only in its academic excellence but also in impacting moral decency.
“At Caleb University, our unwavering commitment to Christian principles, harmoniously blended with our enduring mantra of character in leadership, has shaped a distinctive culture that defines who we are.
“This core orientation has consistently produced graduates who are not only intellectually sound, but also morally grounded true exemplars of character and learning. The testimonials we receive from employers, partners, and the wider society are deeply heartening.”
Prof Asikhia elaborated, “Across the globe, our alumni continue to project and promote the Caleb brand, reflecting the depth and quality of the investment made in them by our dedicated faculties and the University Community. Our serene and aesthetically inspiring campus, steadily enhanced by modern infrastructure, innovation, and forward-looking academic programmes, remains a conducive environment for scholarship and holistic development. Our growth trajectory aligns with both national benchmarks and global standards, ensuring that our graduates remain competitive and relevant.”
Prof Asikhia highlighted that since June 2025, his administration has focused on academic excellence, research and innovation, entrepreneurship, and environmental responsibility.
He charged the graduates to unleash the purpose which has been built in them.
“You have worked diligently and smartly to earn this distinction. As you step forward, you are prepared to take on the world – equipped with knowledge, character, and purpose. Go forth and fulfill your dreams.”
In his convocation lecture, titled, “Positioning Your God-Given Potentials for Global Impact”, the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Reverend Sam Aboyeji charged the graduates to unlock and deploy their God-given potentials for global relevance.
While stating that every individual is endowed with extraordinary capacities meant to be discovered, developed and strategically positioned for the benefit of humanity, Revd. Aboyeji charged the graduands to deploy knowledge acquired in the institution, faith, values and experiences to fulfil their potential.
According to him “global relevance depends largely on a mindset of lifelong learning, adaptability and competence, regardless of one’s field of study. I charge you to consider your degrees, your exposures, and your experiences so far in life as talents. Also, your upbringing, faith, education, and networks are talents. The tragedy of life is not the lack of opportunity, but misplaced or unused potentials.”
“The journey to positioning your potentials for global impact has just started with this degree in your hand. Irrespective of your field of study. I encourage you to use the enormous resources on the internet, especially in this era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to further develop yourself. Being digital is a life journey of continuous learning. Your global relevance and impact largely depend on it.”
Revd. Aboyeji also made a special case for girl -child upbringing which he said has denied them of attaining their potentials and getting global relevance.
The religious leader also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider more interventions in supporting private universities.
At the ceremony were HRM Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Bakare Agoro, the Ranodu of Imota, Oba Kolawole Adebogun, the Alapeje of Apeje, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, Member, House of Representatives, Dr Oladega Adebogun, Visitor, CALEB University, and Dr. Feyisayo Alayande, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) among others.
