Redeemer’s University holds 18th convocation and awards 98 staff and students

Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, held its 18th convocation ceremony, celebrating the graduation of 2,471 students. The graduating class, referred to as the ‘Christ Ambassadors Set’, includes 2,030 undergraduates and 441 postgraduates. Among the undergraduate regular students, 200 achieved First Class Honours.

As part of the ceremony, the university held its 20th Award and Recognition Day, honoring 98 staff and students for excellence and innovation. Student awardees received tuition scholarships ranging from 50 per cent to 100 per cent based on their award category (Bronze, Silver, or Gold). Various categories were also established to recognize researchers and non-teaching staff for their contributions to the institution.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Shadrach Olufemi Akindele announced that the National Universities Commission has approved 10 new full-time undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, including Broadcasting, Criminology and Security Studies, and Software Engineering. The university has also secured approval to begin programs in Pharmacy, Medicine and Surgery, and Dentistry.