The University of Ibadan, Ibadan, on Saturday, explained why it has not issued certificates to its 2022 graduates of the Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry (MB:BS) programme.
In a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council of the university, Ganiyu Saliu, the management said it never refused to issue the said certificates to the graduates.
Saliu explained that there were technical issues which were responsible for the delay.
The Registrar said the certificate is now ready for collection.
The statement read: “The attention of the University of Ibadan Management was drawn to an online report that went viral.
“Management hereby states that it did not refuse to give the graduates of Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry their certificates but had technical issues in getting the certificates ready.
“Concerted efforts were made to redeem the situation while the management reached out to the licencing boards to plead on behalf of the graduates.
“Management is pleased to inform the affected graduates that the certificates are now ready for collection.
“Management assures its teeming graduates that the University of Ibadan would never impede their progress.
“Management appreciates the cooperation of the licencing board and the concern of all stakeholders”.