UNILORIN holds convocation, bars graduates without first class from attending

Date: 2021-10-11

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) says it will hold its 36th Convocation from October 15, this year, with plans to bar graduates without first-class degrees from attending the ceremony.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kunle Akogun, the University's Director of Corporate Affairs, on Sunday in Ilorin.

Akogun explained that it would be the institution's 36th Convocation ceremony to be held at the Main Auditorium.

According to him, the convocation programme will commence on Oct. 15, with a special Juma'at service at the University Central Mosque by 1.30 p.m.

He said that this would be followed on Oct. 17, with an Interdenominational Church Service at St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy at the Main Campus by 9.00 a.m.

Akogun stated that the main events of the ceremony would formally commence on Oct. 18, with the Vice-Chancellor's Press Briefing at the University's Auditorium by 10 a.m.

"This will be followed on Oct. 21, by the Convocation Play, entitled 'Aadoye' (No secret anywhere - A South African Dance Interpretation) by Steve James, Choreographed by Felix Akinsipe, at the institution's Performing Arts Theatre at 4 p.m and 6 p.m, respectively.

"This year's Convocation Lecture comes up on Oct. 22, to be delivered by a distinguished legal luminary, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), entitled: 'Tertiary Education and the Future of Nigeria'.

"The grand finale comes up on Saturday, Oct. 23, with the Convocation for the Award of Prizes, First and Postgraduate Degrees and Diplomas from all the 15 Faculties and the Postgraduate, "he said.

He stated that attendance at the main convocation event on Oct. 23, would be restricted to only graduands with 1st Class Degree Honours, Prize winners and Doctoral Awardees.

Akokun stressed that "hence, entry into the Main Auditorium will be strictly by invitation cards".

He noted that the dignitaries expected to grace the event include the Visitor to the University, President Muhammadu Buhari; the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu; and the Chancellor of the University, the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, among others. NAN

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Sarakite     Anilelerin     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Iyeru Grammar School     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Age AbdulKareem     Kuliyan Geri     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Just Law Forum     PharmAccess Foundation     Igosun     Bashir Adigun     Funmilayo Oniwa     Akeem Lawal     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Alfa Belgore     Salaudeen Oyewale     Sodiya     Kwara Basketball Association     Raimi Iyanda     Kwara State Fire Service     Abdullahi Atanda     John Obuh     Ilorin     Rafiu Ajakaye     College Of Health     Muhammed Aliyu     Senate Presidency     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Patigi Regatta     ENetSuD     Oniwasi Agbaye     Joseph Bamigboye     Ayinke Saka     Barakat Community Secondary School     Kaiama     Apaokagi     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Olaoye B. Felix     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Rapheal Ashaolu     Yoonus Lawal     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Ile Arugbo     Muhammed Danjuma     Abdullahi Samari     Issa Manzuma     CACOVID     Imam Gambari     Olupako Of Share     Monsurat Omotosho     Na\'Allah     Emir Of Ilorin     KWASAA     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     IESA     Abdulwaheed Musa     Kwara State Polytechnic     GRA     Mary Arinde     Radio SBS     Basit Olatunji     Ubandoma     Ayedun     Muhammed Abdullahi     Just Event Online     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Ramadhan     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Michael Nzekwe     Kola Bukoye     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     NULGE     Rotimi Oyedepo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Prince Bola Ajibola     Olabanji Orilonishe     PAACO-PCL Consortium     KWACOBPA     Jamiu Oyawoye     Dorcas Afeniforo     Yekeen Alabi     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Jimba Babatunde     Yusuf Abdulraheem     Amosa     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Babaita     Yoruba     Code Of Conduct     Eruku     Lai Gobir     David Oyedepo     Olosi Of Osi     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Gurei     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Muritala Awodun     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Lola Ashiru     Kwara South     Shero     MMWG     Akume     Mahe Abdulkadir     Aliyu Muyideen     Iyeru Grammar School     Samari     Nigerian Medical Association     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Twitter     Abubakar Atiku     Okeose Christian Cementary     Ilesha-Baruba     N-Power     Monthly Sanitation     Muhammed Akanbi     Aminat Omodara     Aisha Buhari     Elelu     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Baba Issa Awoye     Ilesha-Gwanara     Kwara State Government     Rafiu Ajakaye     Gbugbu     Kwara Hotel     Rachael Obisesan     Democracy Day     Seed Technologies     PPS     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Oniyangi     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Noah Yusuf     Sabi     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Saidu Kawu     Abubakar Lah     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Ishaq Oloyede     Iliasu     Saheed Popoola     Tunji Moronfoye     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     ER-KANG     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Hijab