Prof. Ademola Tayo, the Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, has responded to claims that private universities hand out First Class honours without merit. Speaking at the university’s end-of-year event for journalists, Prof. Tayo said that every student who earns a First Class degree at Babcock University does so through hard work and dedication.
He pointed to the success of 22 Babcock graduates who achieved First Class honours at the Nigerian Law School, despite some of them having graduated with Second Class Upper degrees from the university. He noted that this shows the university’s standards are strong, and that Babcock graduates excel in difficult environments.
The achievements of Babcock graduates at esteemed colleges like Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, and Harvard were also emphasised by Prof. Tayo. Many of these graduates, he revealed, are thriving in their vocations and receiving high honours. This demonstrates Babcock University's solid academic standing, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor agreed that journalists play a big role in shaping national policy. He commended their efforts on matters like the debate over the minimum age requirement for university entrance and the push for electricity relief for institutes of higher learning. He urged the government to provide electrical subsidies to private institutions and claimed that their advocacy had resulted in favourable developments.
He also reflected on Babcock’s growth over the past decade. The university has made significant strides, including establishing an entrepreneurship centre in Ekiti State, launching the Babcock Business School in Lagos, and creating the Centre for Open Distance Learning. These projects, he said, show the university’s commitment to innovation and academic excellence.
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