39TH CONVOCATION: UNILORIN RELEASES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

This is to inform all graduands of the 2022/2023 Academic Session of the University that the 39th Convocation Ceremonies of the University for the award of First and Higher Degrees, Diplomas, certificates, and presentation of prizes will be held from Friday, 11th to Sunday, 27th October, 2024, on the main campus of the university.

Details of the activities are as highlighted below:

Friday, 11th October, 2024 Event: Special Jumaat Service Venue: Unilorin Central Mosque Time: 1:30 p.m. prompt

Sunday, 13th October, 2024 Event: Interdenominational Worship Service Venue: Chapel of the Light

Time: 9:00 a.m. promptThursday, 17th October, 2024

(a) Event: Vice-Chancellor's Press

Briefing

Venue: University Auditorium

Time: 10:00 a.m. prompt

(b) Event: Rehearsals on logistics by principal officers and other

stakeholders

Venue: University Auditorium

Time: 3.00 p.m. prompt

Friday, 18th October, 2024

(a) Event: Convocation Lecture

Title: Nurturing Democratic Values for the Future of Education in Nigeria

Lecturer: Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN

Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation

Venue: University Auditorium

Time: 9.45 a.m. prompt

Graduands are expected to attend the Convocation Lecture and be seated by 9.00 a.m. prompt.

Event: Cocktail for Convocation

Lecturer

Venue: Multipurpose Hall

Time: 12.00 p.m. prompt

(c) Event: Convocation Production

Title: Nilee Wa (In Our Land) An Opera by Dr. Taiye Shola Adeola Venue: Performing Arts Theatre, University of Ilorin Time: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. prompt

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Monday, 21st October, 2024 (Convocation Day I)

Event: Graduation for "4 Year" Programmes and Diplomas. Award of Prizes, Diplomas, Certificates, and First Degrees for the Faculties of Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Communication & Information Sciences, Education, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Management Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences.

Venue: University Auditorium

Time: 9:00 a.m. prompt

Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024 (Convocation Day II)

Event: Graduation for "5" & "6" Year Programmes and Postgraduate Degrees.

Award of Prizes, and First Degrees for the Faculties of Agriculture,

& Technology, Environmental Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences (OP), and Veterinary Medicine.

Award of Postgraduate Degree

Venue: University Auditori

Time: 9:00 a.m. prom

Event: Commissioning of Projects by the Visit

Venue: Various Sit

Time: 1:30 p.m. prom

Event: Convocation Luncheon and Staff Merit Awar

Venue: Multipurpose Ha

Time: 4:00 p.m. prom

Friday, 25th October, 20

Event: Special Jumaat Servi

Venue: Unilorin Central Mosq

Time: 1:30 p.m. prom

Sunday, 27th October, 20

Event: Thanksgiving Service Venue: St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplain

Time: 9:00 a.m. prompt

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Time: 9:00 a.m. promptB) BRIEF FOR GRADUANDS Graduands are kindly requested to note the following important information that:

i) The 2022/2023 Academic Session commenced on Monday, 14th December, 2023 and ended on Thursday, 26th September, 2024.

All graduands who fall within the above dates are advised to check their names and graduation status on the list of graduands displayed on the University Website - www.unilorin.edu.ng.

ii) It is mandatory for all graduands to pay for the following items irrespective of whether or not they attend the Convocation Ceremonies, except otherwise indicated:

a) * Purchase of Ph.D. Academic Outfits (Mandatory for Ph.D. graduands) - (prevailing cost)

b) Hiring of Academic Outfits (First Degrees) - N5,000.00

c) Hiring of Academic Outfits (Master and Postgraduate Degrees) - N7,500.00

d) Order of Proceedings - N13,000.00

e) Convocation Muffler - N2,500.00

f) Student's Copy of Transcript (Undergraduate) - N10,000.00

g) Identity Card for NYSC

(Undergraduate) - N1,500.00

h) Student's Copy of Transcript (Master and other Postgraduate programmes) - N10,000.00

i) Convocation VCD - N2,000.00

j) Memorabilia (T-shirt, Lapel pin & Nylon carrier bag) - N15,000.00 Note:

*See Procurement of Academic Gowns

iii) Pursuant to (ii) above, the following categories of compulsory charges are applicable to:

(a) Undergraduate Degrees: N

1. Student's Copy of Transcript

2. Certificate - 10,000.00

3. Identity Card for NYSC (Undergraduate) - 1,500.00

4. Administrative Charges - 5,000.00

TOTAL N26,500.00

(b) Master and other Postgraduate Degrees:

1. Student's Copy of Transcript

2. Certificate - 10,000.00

3. Administrative Charges – 5,000.00

TOTAL N25,000.00

(c) Ph.D. Degrees:

1. Certificate - 10,000.00

2. Administrative Charges - 5,000.00

TOTAL N15,000.00

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iv) Order of Proceedings, Convocation gowns e.t.c. will be available for collection on Monday, 14th October 2024 in the respective Faculties and the Postgraduate School on presentation of evidence of payment of appropriate charges. While certificates shall be distributed from the Convocation Day based on the return of academic gowns at the various Faculties and the Postgraduate School.

v) Graduands are expected to attend a rehearsal of the Academic Procession, which will hold at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday, 17 th October, 2024 at the University Auditorium after the Vice Chancellor's Press briefing.

vi) It is compulsory for all graduands who will attend the Convocation Ceremony to participate in the Academic Procession and wear the approved academic outfits.

vii) All graduands are expected to be formally dressed in full English wear (i.e. suit, shirt and tie for men and skirt suit/skirt and blouse or gown for ladies) OR full national dress.

viii) All hired gowns should be returned by the graduands to their respective Faculty Officers not later than Friday, 25th October, 2024. Gowns returned after that date will attract a fine of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) only per day.

C) MODE OF PAYMENT

i) Graduands should make their payments with Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Cards. The ATM cards acceptable for use are Master and Visa cards. Each graduand should ensure that the amount in their accounts is up to the value of the required convocation charges and prevailing bank charges before logging into the "Unilorin Convocation Portal" for payment.

Based on iii (ac), above, First Degree graduands are to pay a total sum of Twenty-six Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N26,500.00) only, Higher Degree graduands (excluding Ph.D.) Twenty-five Thousand Naira (N25,000.00), while Ph.D. graduands Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000.00) only. Candidates would be expected to pay the prevailing bank charges in addition to the original charges.

Payment for the Convocation materials in ii (ai) and iii (ac) above shall commence from Wednesday, 25th September, 2024.

D) PROCUREMENT OF ACADEMIC GOWNS

Please note that purchase of the University's academic gown is mandatory for Ph.D. graduands only and are expected to contact the office below for the purchase of academic gowns:

Technical Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC), University of Ilorin +2347038848812

) OTHER REQUIREMENT

All graduands are expected to download from the University website the Google Form of the University of Illorin Alumni Association, save evidence of the filled form on their phones ast heir phones as compliance. (sgd.)

M.A. Alfanla Registrar & Secretary to Council