PHOTOs: Saheed Osupa, others earn Bachelor’s degrees at 2023 University of Ibadan Convocation

The University of Ibadan (UI) has awarded Bachelor’s Degree to popular musician Saheed Osupa and other students who satisfied its graduation criteria.

The second day of the 2023 Convocation Ceremony of the institution had 1,590 first degree graduands from eight faculties.

The faculties included those of Agriculture, Social Sciences, Education, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Technology.

Osupa, whose real name is Akorede Babatunde Okunola, while speaking on his feat, commended the institution for the comprehensive training he had in the Department of Political Science.

He said it would help him to maximise his potential.

The Fuji musician who finished with a Second Class Honours in the Upper Division said the void in his heart had just been filled with the academic feat.

“Now I am feeling fulfilled. Before, I felt that there is something missing in my life.

“Then, I don’t want to be segregated anywhere I go. I want to fit into everywhere I find myself.”

Sharing the news, the elated musician via his Facebook account on Wednesday, wrote: “It is official. Today, I attended the Convocation Ceremony of the University Of Ibadan, where I graduated, bagging a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc) in Political Science with Second Class Honour, Upper Division.

“The public should be aware that King (Dr.) Saheed Osupa Akorede is a graduate of the prestigious University Of Ibadan, Class 21.’ Alhamdulilahi.”

The University of Ibadan held her 2023 Convocation and 75th Foundation Day Ceremonies from Wednesday, November 1, to Saturday, November 17.

In her lecture at the occasion, Dr Osasuyi Dirisu, an alumnus of UI and Executive Director, Policy Innovation Centre in Abuja, charged the graduands not to be deterred by failures.

“Failure is a stepping stone to the best version of you. Failure is never final, it provides a learning opportunity for growth and, as you learn, you change for better.”

Dirisu enjoined them to develop a purpose-driven outlook to life and not rely on external validation.