The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has produced 36 first-class graduates for the 2023/2024 academic session, according to the best graduating student list published on the institution’s official website.
The list which was obtained by EdubaseNG on March 28, 2025, indicates an increase in the number of first-class graduates compared to the 2022/2023 session, which recorded 29 first-class students.
An analysis conducted by our team revealed that the Faculty of Arts produced the highest number of first-class graduates, with eight students. The Faculties of Engineering and Management Sciences followed closely, each producing five first-class graduates.
Two students from the Faculty of Management Sciences—OZOBALU, Melvi Ekenedilichukwu, and MARTINS, Obinna Kelvin—were listed among the best graduating students.
Full List
Below is the full list of students who graduated with first-class honours, along with their respective departments for the session under review:
- NWOSU, Chioma Rita – Agricultural Economics and Extension
- ATULU, Chisom Paschaline – Fishery and Aquaculture
- OBIDIKE, Jennifer Chinenye – Food Science and Technology
- MBAGHA, Lilian Chiderah – Forestry and Wildlife
- OGECHUKWU, Ujunwa Nchedo – English Language and Literature
- CHUKWU, Gift Ezinwanne – History and International Studies
- ODOH, Cecilia Chinenye – Igbo, African, and Communication Studies
- ONYEOCHA, Cecilia Ugochi – Linguistics
- AZUKA, Uchechi Jessica – Modern European Languages
- ANAZODO, Onyinyechi MaryGrace – Music
- NWAKEZE, Chiamaka Christiana – Philosophy
- OBI, Faith Chinaza – Religion and Human Relations
- OKONKWO, Nzubechukwu Ebubechukwu – Applied Biochemistry
- PHILIP, Mesoma Benita – Applied Microbiology and Brewing
- CHIDI, Chinenye Nancy – Parasitology and Entomology
- ONUOHA, Faith Onyinyechi – Early Childhood and Primary Education
- VINCENT, Daniel Chukwuebuka – Educational Foundations
- UGWU, Linda Chidimma – Guidance and Counselling
- ANEKE, Chinwoke Fortune – Chemical Engineering
- OKAFOR, Emmanuel Okechukwu – Civil Engineering
- OZIOKO, Ebube Williams – Electrical Engineering
- EGWUCHIKA, Tochukwu Onyeze – Electronics and Computer Engineering
- CHUKWUOWO, Jerry Chijioke – Mechanical Engineering
- IFINEDO, Leslie Ikowem – Fine and Applied Arts
- MARTINS, Obinna Kelvin – Accountancy
- OZOBALU, Melvi Ekenedilichukwu – Banking and Finance
- ONUORAH, Peace Chioma – Business Administration
- NDUCHE, Chisom Joy – Cooperative Economics and Management
- EZEUCHEGBU, Chika Sandra – Marketing
- AMAKOM, Rita-Mary Ngozi – Computer Science
- OGBONNAYA, Maduabuchi Divine – Geological Sciences
- UDAH, Eucharia Nzubechukwu – Mathematics
- ILODUBA, JohnKennedy Chukwuemeka – Physics and Industrial Physics
- OBI, Chiamaka Precious – Mass Communication
- UMENDUKA, Chinonso Ignatius – Sociology and Anthropology
- OBI, Blessing Chineme – Business Education
Breakdown of First-Class Graduates by Faculty
- Faculty of Agriculture – 4
- Faculty of Arts – 8
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences – None
- Faculty of Biosciences – 3
- Faculty of Education – 3
- Faculty of Engineering – 5
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences – 1
- Faculty of Management Sciences – 5
- Faculty of Physical Sciences – 4
- Faculty of Social Sciences – 2
Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education – 1
Best Graduating Student
Similarly, EGWUCHIKA, Tochukwu Onyeze of the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, has been named the best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session. He achieved a cumulative GPA of 4.95 during his undergraduate studies.
He is followed by OZOBALU, Melvi Ekenedilichukwu of the Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, who accumulated a GPA of 4.75.
MARTINS, Obinna Kelvin, from the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, secured the third position with a CGPA of 4.51.
The top three graduating students will receive awards and cash prizes at the institution’s upcoming 19th convocation ceremony, which already began on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The prizes are as follows:
- First place – ₦250,000
- Second place – ₦150,000
- Third place – ₦100,000
The best graduating student award is sponsored by AKPOAZAA Foundation.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume is expected to deliver the convocation lecture.
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