Obafemi Awolowo University 41st Convocation Ceremonies


Posted on: Fri 04-12-2015

The general public is hereby invited to the 41st Convocation Ceremonies of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-lfe, scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 9th to Saturday, 12th December, 2015 with the following highlights: 
 
1. Wednesday, 9th December, 2015
Award of Diploma Certificates 
Venue: Department of Local Government Studies 
Time: 10.00 a.m. 
 
2. Thursday, 10th December, 2015 
 
Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees. Postgraduate Diplomas, Master's Degrees and Award of Prizes in the Faculties of Administration, Arts, Education, Law and Social Sciences 
Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre 
Time: 10.00a.m. 
 
Convocation Play at Oduduwa Hall at 8.00 p.m. 
Title: Our Husband Has Gone Mad A gain' - by Ola Rotimi 
 
3. Friday, 11th December; 2015 
 
Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master's Degrees and Award of Prizes in the Faculties of Agriculture, Environmental Design and Management, Pharmacy. Science, Technology and College of Health Sciences 
Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre 
Time: 1O.00am
 
Convocation Lecture at Oduduwa Hall at 4. 00 p.m. 
Topic: The Pursuit of Happiness: Some Thoughts on Human Rights, Freedom and Justice in Nigeria. 
 
Guest Speaker:
The Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, 
The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese 
 
4. Saturday, 12'10 December. 2015
Installation of the Chancellor. Conferment of Honorary Degrees and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees 
Venue: Oduduwa Hall 
Time: IO.OOa.m. 
 
INFORMATION TO GRADUANDS 
 
(A) All Convocants are to collect their academic robes, Order of Proceedings and Guest Cards from their College I Faculty Secretaries between 8.00 a.m and 4.00 p.m a day preceding the award of degrees in their disciplines on the presentation of receipts showing payment and submission of a photocopy of sam e as indicated below: 
 
(i) First Degrees and Diplomas 
 
All graduands are required to pay convocation charges ofN6,500. 00 inclusive of the OAU Alumni Advancementlevy ofNl,500.00. 
 
(ii) Higher Degrees 
 
All graduands are required to pay convocation charges ofN8,500.00 incIusive of the OAU Alumni/Advancement levy ofN, 1.500.00 
 
(B) Graduands should assemble at the Car Park of the Sports Complex on their graduation day not later than 8.30 a.m, They must be fully robed and seated in the places allocated to them at the convocation venue by 9.15 a.m. 
NOBODY INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE HALL, AFTER 9.30 A.M. EACH DAY. 
 
(C) Academic robes must be returned the same day of the Convocation. Failure to return the gowns on the prescribed date and time shall attract a fine of N2,OOO.00 per day. 
 
(D) Commercial Photographers/Video Operators will be charged N5,000.00 for the period. All those interested in functioning as Photographers/Video Operators are required to make payment to the Cash Office in the Bursary Department of the University between 9.00 a.111 and 3.00 p.m from Monday, 1" December, 2015 and the receipts should be presented to the Public Relations Officer who will issue certificate of accreditation to operators. 
 
(E) All Cars, Buses and Motorcycles coming to the campus will pay N500.00 each per day during the period of Convocation. 
 
Graduands are not allowed to leave the Convocation venue before the end of the ceremony each day. 
 
Graduands are strongly advised to comply with these arrangements. 
 
Please note that whenever graduands are collecting their certificates, they will be required to show evidence of payment of the Convocation fees and also payment of a sum ofN3,500.00 for OA U memorabilia and CD at their respective Faculties.
 
We congratulate all Graduands and wish them journey mercies to and from Ile-Ife
 
Signed:
Dotun Awoyemi
Registrar