THE Chancellor of Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo, has revealed that he has not received any salary from the institution since its founding in 2001.
He stated that the success stories and personal growth of the students have been his true reward.
Speaking during the university’s 19th Convocation ceremony, where First and Higher Degrees were conferred and prizes presented, Oyedepo emphasized the significance of these achievements. A total of 1,607 students graduated, including 339 who earned first-class honours, 762 with second-class upper honours, 330 with second-class lower honours, 25 with third class, and 151 from the postgraduate programmes.
Sanmi Rilwan Oluwademilade, a graduate of Industrial Mathematics, emerged as the top student with a Cumulative GPA of 4.99, while Oluwasina Gbemisola Hephzibah from the Department of International Relations earned a 4.97 GPA.
Oyedepo added that the transformative journeys of Covenant University graduates and their impact in industries such as aviation, fashion, banking, and ICT have been his true compensation throughout the years.
Oyedepo said: “l said this before God. I have not earned any wages from Covenant University since its inception. Your testimonies of success and breakthroughs in different fields of endeavour have been my earnings and wages.”
He noted that he did not set out in life to look for what to gain but to contribute meaningfully to society.
He opined that focusing on God’s plan and purpose for one’s life is the sure pathway to success in life.
He charged the students not to think of what they want to gain but to contribute meaningfully to the growth of society.
“You are created to contribute. Find a place to contribute. You cannot be a contributor and be a failure. You will be part of the solution and not those who are the problem.
“We will see a brand new Nigeria. Don’t jump the fence. Your star is where you belong. A commitment to be in the centre of God’s plan is very essential”, he noted.
He said that the passion of the university came alive to provide an alternate education, in terms of quality that would rescue these young individuals from lifelong crises.
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