P.M.B. 1515, ILORIN
32nd CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
INFORMATION TO GRADUANDS
This is to inform the 2015/2016
Graduands of the University that the 32nd
Convocation Ceremonies of the University for the awards of First and Higher
Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, and Presentation of Prizes, will commence with
a Jumat Service on Friday, 14th
October 2016 and end on Sunday, 23rd
October, 2016 with a Special Thanksgiving Service on the Main Campus of the
University.
Details of the
activities are as follows:
1.
Friday, 14th October, 2016
a.
Event: Jumat Service ( Special Jumat Service for the commencement of the
Convocation Ceremonies)
Venue: Unilorin
Central Mosque Time: 1:00pm
2.
Sunday, 16th
October, 2016
Event:
Special Church Service (Thanksgiving Service for the
commencement of the Convocation Ceremonies)
Venue:
Chapel
of Light, Unilorin Time: 10:00am
3.
Monday, 17th
October, 2016
Event:
Vice-Chancellor’sPressBriefing
Venue: University
Auditorium
Time: 10.00 a.m.
4.
Tuesday, 18th
October, 2016 Event: Convocation
Play
Title: The Palm wine
Drunkard. By Kola Ogunmola. Directed by A. A. Adeoye Venue: Performing
Arts Theatre
Time: Two shows at 4p.m. and 6p.m
5.
Thursday 20th October 2016
a)
Convocation Lecture
Lecturer: Professor John Wood
Secretary General, Association of
Commonwealth Universities
Topic: The
Impact of Commonwealth Scholarship Programme on Education and Economic Development
in Commonwealth Countries
Venue:
University
Auditorium Time: 10a.m. Prompt
b) Chancellor’s CocktailtheConvocation
Lecturerinhonour of
Venue: Multipurpose
Hall
Time: 2p.m.
a)
Convocation Day 1
Award
of Prizes, First Degrees and Diplomas for Faculties of Arts, Education, Law,
Management Sciences and Social Sciences
Venue: University
Auditorium
Time: 10a.m. Prompt
b) Jumat
Prayers Time: 1p.m.
c)
Glo Campus Storm
Venue: Unilorin
Multipurpose Hall
Time:
4.
–7p.m.
7. Saturday 22nd October 2016
a)
Convocation Day 2
Convocation Address by Wale
Adenuga. Chairman and CEO, Globacom.
Plc.
Award of Prizes, First
Degrees for Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering & Technology, Basic
Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Communication and Information Sciences,
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Postgraduate Degrees and Diplomas.
Venue:
University
Auditorium Time: 10a.m. Prompt
b) Commissioning of Projects
Venue: Project Sites
Time: 1p.m
c)
Convocation Luncheon and Merit Awards
Venue: Multi-Purpose
Hall
Time: 3p.m.
8.
Sunday, 23rd October, 2016
Special
Church Service (Thanksgiving Service for the successful
Convocation Ceremonies)
Venue: St.
Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy, Unilorin Time: 10:00am
9.
Friday, 27th October,2016
Jumat Service (To
thank God for the successful convocation ceremonies)
BRIEF FOR GRADUANDS
Graduands are please
requested to note the following information:
i) The 2015/2016 academic session
statutorily commenced August 17th
and ended 6th September, 2016
. All convoking graduands are advised to check their names on the list of
graduands displayed on the University Website – www.unilorin.edu.ng
ii)
Each graduand shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) guests. Invitation cards to
such guests will be issued to graduands when they arrive to collect their
academic outfits. Children will not be allowed into the University Auditorium.
iii)
It is mandatory for all graduands to pay for the following items, except
otherwise indicated, irrespective of whether or not they attend the
convocation ceremony:
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a) *Purchase
of Ph.D. Academic Gown (Mandatory for Ph.D. graduands) -
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(Prevailing cost)
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b) *Purchase of Academic
Outfits (First or Master’s
Degree)-(Prevailing(optional)cost)
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c) Hire of
Academic Outfits (First
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Master’s
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d) Order of Proceedings
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e.)
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Certificate Folder for PG
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f.)
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Convocation
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Muffler
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N1,100.00
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g.)
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Student copy of transcript
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(undergraduate)
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N5,500.00
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iv)
Pursuant
to (iii) above, the following categories of compulsory charges are
available:
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(a). Undergraduate:
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i. Hire of Academic Gown
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2,000:00
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ii. Order of Proceedings
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2,000:00
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iii. Student copy of transcript
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5,500.00
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iv. Muffler
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1,100.00
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v. Administrative Charges
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1000:00
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Total
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11,600:00
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(b). Masters:
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i. Hire of Academic Gown
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2,000:00
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ii. Order of Proceedings
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2,000:00
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iii. Certificate Folder
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2,500:00
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iv. Administrative Charges
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2,500:00
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Total
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9,000:00
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(c). Ph.D.:
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i. Order of Proceedings
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2,000:00
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ii. Certificate Folder
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2,500:00
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iii. Administrative Charges
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3,500:00
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Total
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8,000:00
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Key
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*See
Procurement of Academic Gowns
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v)
Order of Proceedings, and certificate
scrolls will be available for collection immediately after the Convocation
Lecture on Thursday, 20th
October, 2016 in the respective faculties on presentation of evidence of
payment of appropriate charges while the certificates shall be distributed on
the convocation days at the Faculty and Postgraduate School.
vi)
Graduands are expected to attend a
rehearsal of the Academic Procession which will hold at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, 16th
October, 2016 in the premises of the University Auditorium.
vii)
It is compulsory for all graduands who will attend the convocation ceremonies
to participate in the Academic Procession and wear the approved academic
outfits on the days of convocation.
viii) 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.
ix)
Graduands hiring academic gowns are
expected to pay a refundable deposit of two thousand, five hundred Naira
(N2,500.00) in cash to their Faculty Officers OR submit to their
respective Faculty Officers a Guarantor Form duly completed by a staff member
of the University. This payment is outside the non- refundable fee of N2,000.00
in (iiic) above, please.
x)
All hired gowns should be returned
by the graduands to their respective Faculty Officers not later than Monday 31st
October, 2016. Gowns returned after that date will attract a fine of Fifty
Naira (N50.00) per day.
MODE
OF PAYMENT
i) Graduands should make their payment
with Automated Teller Machine. The (ATM) cards acceptable for use are master
and verve cards. Each graduand should ensure that the amount in their account
is up to the value of the required convocation charges before login into the
Unilorin portal for payment.
a) Based on (iv) (a –c) above, first
degree graduands are to pay a total sum of eleven thousand, six
hundred Naira only (N11,600.00), Higher Degree graduands (excluding
Ph.D.) nine thousand Naira (N9, 000.00) while Ph.D. graduands, are to
pay the sum of eight thousand Naira (N8,000.00) only. Candidates would be
expected to pay the prevailing bank charges in addition to these charges.
Payment for the Convocation materials in iii (a –h)
above shall commence from Monday 10th
October, 2016. Graduands are advised to pay early so as to avoid last minute
rush.
PROCUREMENT OF ACADEMIC GOWNS
Interested
graduands are to noteacademicthatgown whilis mandatory for Ph.D. graduands, it
is optional for Master and first degree graduands. However, the latter groups
are encouraged to acquire the gowns for personal use as a mark of permanent
identification with the University of Ilorin.
Graduands wishing to procure academic
gowns, are advised to contact Messrs Ola Dandy Tailors & Co., 33, Oke-Bola
Road, Ibadan the gown on +2348028990229/ +2348059202500 and Olu
Whales
Garments, No. 7 Erinle Street, Gaa
Akanbi, Ilorin. GSM +2348038954927
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
On arrival on the
campus, all graduands are required to register as members with the University
of Ilorin Alumni Association at the National Alumni Secretariat, University of
Ilorin. The University encourages its Alumni to be committed to their alma
mater. To this end, release of certificate is dependent on evidence of
registration.
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