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.

Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Esinrogunjo     Isin     Bank Of Industry     Rafiu Ajakaye     Ayekale     Oke-opin     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Tunde Kazeem     Ayinde Oyepitan     Aliyu Salihu     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Kehinde Baale     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Magaji Erubu     Sa\'adu Salau     Kwara University Of Education     Seed Technologies     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Allocation     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Musa Abdullahi     Danhawa     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Aso Ofi     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Nupe     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Idris Amosa Saidu     IYA YUSUF     Donatus Ejidike     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Oni Adebayo     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Rafiu Olasile     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Azeez Salawu     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Maigida Soludero Transit     LABTOP     Congress For National Consensus     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Oba Abdulraheem     Lawan     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Senate Presidency     MAI Akande     Hussein Olokooba     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Bola Shagaya     Dunmade     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Edu     Kisra     Damilola Yusuf     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Ilorin Airport     Ajase-Ipo     Chief Of Staff     Facemasks     Pategi     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Kabir Shagaya     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Plat Technologies Limited     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Odolaye Aremu     National Party Of Nigeria    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Jawondo     Sa\'adu Salau     Pakata Patriots     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     MalHub     Oniyangi     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Abubakar Lah     Kayode Ishola     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Elerin Of Adanla     Maryam Nurudeen     Oba Of Jebba     Adeniyi Ojo     Dele Belgore     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Baba Isale     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Barakat Community Secondary School     Okin Biscuit     Ifelodun     Yahaya Muhammad     Yusuf Abubakar     Kunbi Titiloye     MMWG     Osinbajo     Pilgrims Board     Aliyu Adebayo     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Mansur Alfanla     Shonga     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Babata     Makama Of Kaiama     Mustapha Akanbi     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     EFCC     Durosinlohun Atiku     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Ronke Adeyemi     Kwara Pdp     Christopher Ayeni     GAMA     Doyin Group     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Valsolar     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Senate President     Balogun Fulani     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Okanlawon Musa     Ita-Ore     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Sanitation Exercise     Emir Of Lafiagi     Yahaya Abdulkareem     United Nigeria Congress Party     Oke-opin     Emir Of Shonga     Dogara     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Abubakar Atiku     Share/Tsaragi     Bahago     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Olofa Of Offa     Kwara TV     Kwara South     Garba Ado Sanni     Ubandoma     Basit Olatunji     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Yekini Adio