The 31th Convocation Ceremony of The College At National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria


Posted on: Mon 02-09-2013

The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria hereby invites all Fellows and Convoking Fellows to its 31th Annual Convocation Ceremony for the Award of Fellowships and prizes of the College on THURSDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2013. 
 
A. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CEREMONY INCLUDE: 
1. Conferment of Honorary Fellowship Award 
 
2. Conferment of Distinguished Fellowship Awards. 
 
3. Address by the Honourable Minister of Health. 
 
4. Address by the Honourable Minister of Education. 
 
5. Address by His Excellency, The Governor of Lagos State. 
 
6. Address by Special Guest of Honour 
 
7. Convocation Lecture by Dr. Eyitope Ogunbodede 
 
8. Award of Fellowships and Prizes 
 
B. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS: 
 
1. Thursday 12th September, 2013. 
   PRE·CONVOCATION PRESS CONFERENCE. 
   Venue: KM 26, Badagry Expressway, Ijanikin, Lagos. 
   Time: 12.00 noon. 
 
2. Wednesday, 18th September, 2013 
 
 * Faculty- based activities 
 
   * Scientific Session/Workshop 
 
   * All Fellows meeting by the Faculties 
 
   Venue: College Premises OR as announced by each Faculty Board. 
   Time: 9.00am - 6.00pm 
 
3. Thursday, 19th September, 2013 
   CONVOCATION CEREMONY 
   8.00am - All Convokes to assemble at the College Premises for a mandatory rehearsal. 
   9.00am - Convocation Ceremony at the College Premises. KM 26 , Lagos- Badaqry Expressway; ljanikin, Lagos. 
   10:30am - Convocation Lecture by Dr. Eyitope Ogunbodede 
   1 :00pm - Convocation Luncheon (BY INVITAnON) 
 
C. FELLOWS ROBES(NON CONVOKEES) 
i) Robes can be purchased at the cost ofNI5, 000.00 (Payment for this should be made in advance by Fund Transfer or ATM 1 No    Cash transaction) into College account as stated in D (ii) below 
 
ii) PERIOD OF COLLECTION: 
    Robes can be collected from 9.00am on Thursday 2nd September to .  Wednesday 18th September, 2013. 
 
D. CONVOKING FELLOWS: 
 
i) Admission fee for a Convokee and one Guest is N50, 000.00 (Fifty thousand naira only) . This includes the Enrolment fee,      Cap, Hood, Gown, Certificate Scroll with College Crest, Plaque, Tie/Scarf & Brochure. 
 
ii) MODE OF PAYMENT 
    Full payment should be made directly through FUNDS TRANSFER or ATM into the College Accounts at any branch of UNION BANK      PLC, 101 ·ARABA branch Account No:0007375160, Sort Code 032152654 OR GTB PLC 101 ARABA branch Account No: 0014338514,         Sort Code 058152,308 
 
iii) DRESS CODE: 
     Convoking males should wear black or brown suits , while females should wear black or brown skirt suits. 
 
E. PERSONALIS ED f'LAQUE FOR OLD FELLOWS 
  Old Fellows who are interested in the College plaque should inform the College. The cost is N6, 500.00 (Excluding postage) 
 
F. TRANSPORTATION 
 
i) A bus will leave the car park of the College of Medicine (CMUL). Idi Araba, Lagos at 7.00a.m straight for the Convocation   Venue at ljanikin, Lagos on Thursday, 19th September, 2013. 
 
ii) It is hereby emphasized that all Convoking Fellows should assemble in their Fellowship robes by 8.00a.m prompt at the 
Convocation Venue. 
 
iii) ALL GUESTS ARE REQUESTED TO BE SEATED LATEST 9.00AM 
 
Kindly visit our website www.npmcn.edu.ng forfurther information. 
 
SIGNED 
Prof. Oluwoloe Atoyebi, FMCS                     Prof. Ayo Ojuawo. FMCPaed
College Registrar                                Chairman, Ceremonies Commitee