Chrisland University in Abeokuta is set to turn out 324 graduates at its eighth convocation ceremony. Of that number, 69 students finished with first-class degrees, the top academic bracket. Convocation week gives families a chance to mark years of study and expense behind their children. The size of the first-class cohort is a result the institution will likely stress at the event. Private universities in Nigeria use such ceremonies to present themselves to prospective students and parents. A first-class result usually opens doors to scholarships and postgraduate study. The announcement did not include the date of the ceremony or the guest speaker. Graduating families now make final arrangements as the event approaches.