The 28th and 29th Convocation Ceremonies for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 Academic Sessions have been scheduled for Tuesday, 21st to Friday, 31st January, 2020 at the Main Campus of the University, Ago-lwoye.
Activities lined up for the Ceremonies and information to Graduands on collection of gowns and other items are as highlighted below:
DATE | EVENT | TIME |
Tuesday, 21st – Thursday, 23rd January 2020 | PRE CONVOCATION ACTIVITY: Agricultural & Engineering Show at the open field ICT building, main campus. | 10:00am daily |
Friday, 24th January, 2020 | i. Health Walk ii. Jumat Service at the University Mosque, Main Campus iii. Novelty Match at the University Sports Complex | 7:00am 1:00pm
4:00pm |
Sunday, 26th January, 2020 | Convocation Service at the Chapel of Abundant Life, Main Campus. | 10:00am |
Monday, 27th January, 2020 | Convocation Play: “ENIYAN” by Wale Ogunyemi Performing Arts Pit Theatre | 2:00pm |
Tuesday, 28th January, 2020 | Convocation and Award of Prizes Faculty of Basic Medical Science Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Science College of Health Sciences: Venue: Otunba Gbenga Daniel Lecture Theatre | 10:00am |
Wednesday, 29th January, 2020 | Convocation and Award of Prizes Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education Faculty of Law College of Agricultural Sciences College of Engineering & Environmental Studies; Venue: Otunba Gbenga Daniel Lecture Theatre | 10:00am |
Thursday 30th January, 2020 | Convocation and Award of Prizes Faculty of Administration & Management Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences Venue: Otunba Gbenga Daniel Lecture Theatre | 10:00am |
Friday, 31st January, 2020 | i. Commissioning of Projects ii. Convocation Lecture Topic: “The integrity challenge in Nigerian Higher Education: Towards Creating a New Normal” Guest Speaker: Professor Olusola Airinade The Provost, Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) iii. Convocation and Award Prizes Award of Postgraduate and Honorary Degrees: Venue: Otunba Gbenga Daniel Lecture Theatre. | 9:30am 10:00am |
NOTICE TO GRADUANDS
- Graduands (Bachelors) are to pay a sum of thirty-six thousand naira (N36,000.00) only, while (PGD, Masters) will pay forty thousand Naira (N40,000:00) only for academic gowns, convocation brochures and scrolls through POS in any of the Bursary Department of the University Campuses (Ibogun, Ayetoro, Sagamu and Ago-Iwoye). The University will refund six thousand naira (N6,000.00) only, on return of academic gowns.
- Ph.D. Graduands will pay a non-refundable fee of sixty-five thousand (N65,000.00) only, for the purchase of academic gowns, convocation brochures and scrolls.
College Secretaries/Faculty Officers are expected to commence issuance of academic gowns to graduands from Wednesday, 15Th January, 2020 in their respective Colleges/Faculties except graduands from Agricultural Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Engineering and Environmental Studies, Health Sciences and Pharmacy that will collect theirs at the Directorate of Students Affairs, Main Campus, Ago-lwoye.
The University warns that all academic gowns collected by graduands mast be returned in good condition latest by Friday, 7th February, 2020 to enable them merit the refundable deposit of six thousand naira (N6,000.00) only, to be credited to their various Bank Accounts.
Any g rad uand who fails to return the convocation gown within the stipulated deadline will be liable to pay a penalty of six thousand naira (N6,000.00) only per week.
All graduands and guests are expected to be seated by 9.00a.m. on the convocation days.
Signed
Mr. Femi Ogunwomoju
Registrar