The executive graduation ceremony took place on December 13, 2025, at the Honeywell Auditorium on the LBS campus. It marked the finale of the university’s 22nd convocation season, during which Pan-Atlantic University awarded degrees to 266 undergraduate and 236 postgraduate students across its various schools.
The graduating executives successfully completed seven flagship Executive Education programmes offered by Lagos Business School. These include the Global CEO Africa Programme, Chief Executive Programme, Advanced Management Programme, Owner-Manager Programme, Senior Manager Programme, Agribusiness Management Programme and the Management Acceleration Programme. Participants were drawn from a wide range of industries such as finance, technology, manufacturing, healthcare and agribusiness, with representation from several African countries—highlighting LBS’s expanding continental reach.
Addressing the graduates, the Dean of Lagos Business School, Prof Olayinka David-West, emphasised that ethics and sustainability are core to the school’s training philosophy. She noted that Africa’s development depends on leaders who combine professional competence with strong character and a sense of responsibility.
According to her, business ethics, sustainability and good governance are not optional components of LBS programmes but foundational pillars that define the institution’s identity and approach to leadership development.
The keynote address was delivered by Mrs Kofo Akinkugbe, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SecureID Group and an alumna of the LBS Chief Executive Programme. She urged the graduating executives to remain anchored in their values, particularly when navigating complex and challenging business environments. Akinkugbe stressed that ethical leadership goes beyond financial considerations and requires adherence to global best practices, even where local regulations may fall short.
Earlier in the convocation season, Pan-Atlantic University celebrated academic achievements across the School of Media and Communication, School of Science and Technology, School of Management and Social Sciences, and Lagos Business School. Dumebi Valerie Duru emerged as the overall best graduating student, achieving a perfect 5.0 CGPA.
The Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Prof Enase Okonedo, charged all graduating students to uphold integrity, professionalism and excellence as they transition into the workforce. She encouraged them to act as worthy ambassadors of the university, making positive contributions in their respective fields.
Both the convocation and executive graduation ceremonies concluded with the formal induction of graduates into the Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association and the Lagos Business School Alumni Association. Welcoming the new executive alumni, the Vice-President of the LBS Alumni Association and Chief Executive Officer of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals, Mr Valentine Okelu, encouraged them to remain actively involved in the alumni network. He described the association as a globally connected platform for collaboration, shared learning and collective impact, urging graduates to leverage it for both professional advancement and societal development.