The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has officially announced the dates and details for its 39th convocation ceremonies, scheduled for the 2022/2023 academic session.
According to a statement addressed to the graduands by the university’s registrar, M.A. Alfanla, the event, which will span from Friday, 11th October to Sunday, 27th October 2024, is set to take place at the university’s main campus.
The convocation will begin with a special Juma’at service on Friday, 11th October at the UNILORIN Central Mosque, followed by an interdenominational worship service on Sunday, 13th October at the Chapel of the Light, located on the university’s main campus.
Other significant events will include the Vice-Chancellor’s press briefing on Thursday, 17th October, and the convocation lecture by the Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, on Friday, 18th October. The lecture, titled Nurturing Democratic Values for the Future of Education in Nigeria will explore key educational challenges.
The convocation ceremonies will fully commence at the university auditorium on Monday, 21st October, with the awarding of four-year first degrees and diplomas to graduands from the Faculties of Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Communication and Information Sciences, Education, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Management Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
The ceremonies will continue on Tuesday, 22nd October, with the graduation of students from five- and six-year programmes, as well as the awarding of postgraduate degrees to graduands from the Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences (OP), and Veterinary Medicine.
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Graduands are expected to complete the necessary payments for academic gowns, transcripts, and convocation materials, with charges ranging from N15,000 for PhD students to N26,500 for undergraduate students.
In addition to academic activities, there will be various social events, including a convocation luncheon and the commissioning of projects by the university visitor.
The convocation will conclude with a thanksgiving service on Sunday, 27th October 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy, UNILORIN.