TCNN Graduates 238 Students At It's 60th Convocation

By: Labaran Ahmed 

Friday 22nd of November 2024 recorded in the annals of the Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN) Bukuru, history as day it passed it's 60th convacation, another milestone for 238 students who it described as global leaders' during the graduation ceremony held at the institution's main auditorium recently.

The College presented 238 students; Women School Certificate in Theology - 6, Bachelor of Divinity (BAS) -102, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics & Bible Translation (BA Art) - 3, Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) - 46, Master of Divinity (MA) - 21, Master of Arts Linguistics and Bible Translation (MA) - 2, Master of Theology (MTh) - 51, Doctor of Ministry (DMin) -2, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - 5.

Speaking at the event, the provost of the College Rev. Prof. James J Reynolds, thanked God Almighty for his special favor to TCNN over the years, and in particular for the opportunity to have the 60th graduation ceremony. He was also thankful to the entire congregation, every member of staff, students and all stakeholders for identifying with and standing solidly behind the College.

Rev. Prof. James J Reynolds, charged the graduating students to be good ambassadors for Christ and TCNN, also to demonstrate all the knowledge and competencies they acquired at the institution anywhere they find themselves.

He revealed that the Theme of this year 2024 Convocation “The Role Of Theological Education In Promoting  Politics Of Righteousness “is apt and carefully choosing against the backdrop of the just concluded general elections where there was accusations and counter accusations that the actual winner of the election did not actually win the election.

He further said, we then ask, what was the reasons, some attributed it to betrayal, politics of money, malfunctioning of the voters machines.

Then we ask ourselves, who where those saddled with the responsibilities of conducting these election? We discovered that directors who where Christians, meaning what people where saying is true.

Then the question now is what happened to their faith?, how are we as church going to step in order to forestall future occurrences, that is what inform the choice of the theme of the convocation program.

Stressed that though is  good to get all  the certificate add that knowledge without practicing amount to nothing.” If you can not blend theory with practice , that learning amount to nothing”.

“Just like in law of physic,if you applied force to the body ,and the body did move, force has not taken place”.

Prof. James said contrary to  your question about  my achievement in the year under review, he was quickly to reframed the question , what God have able to used me  to do as the Provost of the institution.

As the Provost further revealed that he has mobilized unity amongst the staff of the college, work in harmony with the students, uphold security in around the college, fixed the doors to the New auditorium , Come up with the school anthem.

Other achievement of the college under his watch according to the Provost, the college was able to come up with the school flag, which is the most important thing because flag should give us sense of identity.

We where able to come up with the college motor and above all, the process of finalizing the accreditation of the college  of education arm of the institution is almost concluded.

Very soon the body saddled with the responsibility of accrediting colleges will come to do their final certification of thecollege of education.

Further revealed  that the college have plethoras of challenges which can be surmountable, raging from accommodation problem, Staff salaries as students due to hardship in the country find it difficult to pay school fees as at when due,which in turn affects the prompt payment of Staff salaries .

The Provost however appreciated governor Caleb for his assistance to the college, particularly the redemption of the pledge made to the school 2023 .

Rev. Professor James Reynolds has commended the Governor of Plateau state Barr. Caleb Mutfwang for his immense assistance to the institution by prompt payment of the money he promised the college.

And also appeal to the government to come to the aid of the school for road network within the college that make  school and it environs difficult to walk on particularly during raining season.

Earlier, the Provost, traced the journey of the Institution which officially began on 26th of November 1957 (67 years ago) as a mustard seed has grown to become a giant tree that has provided shed for many people both within and outside the Country, according to him, this is only by the grace of God and the College have every reason to rejoice and be grateful first to TCNN and indeed appreciative of God's love over the years.