The former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon at the University’s convocation ceremony held in Lagos stated that changing the name of the University of Lagos is impossible.
Geneneral Gowon who was the special guest of honour at the event said, “I hope you will live up to that very good reputation and ensure that you maintain the good name of this university. Rest assured that nobody can change the name of this university from what it is; so my congratulations and I wish you well in life.”
He encouraged the students telling them to build up entrepreneurship skills in the face of high unemployment in the country as efforts are made to create jobs.
The name of the university was changed in 2012 by President Goodluck Jonathan. The decision met resistance as stakeholders rejected the decision.
The vice chancellor, Prof. Rahamon Bello while congratulating the graduates admonished them to always be good ambassadors of the institution.
The university had graduated 3,264 student with 89 students graduating with first-class degrees.
