Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to graduate 16,506 undergraduate and postgraduate students at its 56th convocation ceremony, scheduled to hold from 19 January to 23 January.

According to the university Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, a professor, 709 of the graduating students finished with a first class honours and distinction for postgraduate students.

Ms Ogunsola disclosed this during a pre-convocation press conference on Wednesday.

The pre-convocation press conference set in motion a series of week-long events to celebrate the 56th convocation of the university where first degrees, diplomas, certificates, postgraduate diplomas, master's and doctoral degrees, as well as honorary awards will be awarded...