UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN
NIGERIA
P.M.B. 1515, ILORIN
Website: www.unilorin.edu.ng
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +234(0)31-74058; 221911,
Fax:+234(0)31-222561
30TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
INFORMATION TO GRADUANDS
This is to inform the 2013/2014 Graduands of the University that the 30th Convocation Ceremonies of the
University for the awards of First and Higher Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, and Presentation of Prizes,
will take place from Monday, 20th to Thursday, 23rd October, 2014 on the Main Campus of the University.
Details of the activities which will commence on Monday 20th October, 2014 are as follows:
1.
a.
Monday, 20th October, 2014
Event: Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10.00 a.m. prompt
b. Event: Convocation Play
Title: “The Killers” (An anti-violent Play), by A.A. Adeoye (Two Presentations)
Venue: Performing Arts Theatre
Time: 4.00pm and 6.00pm respectively
2.
a.
Tuesday, 21st October, 2014
Convocation Lecture
Title: “Innovation: A Transdisciplinary Approach”
Speaker: Professor Dzulkifli Abdul Rasak
President, International Association of Universities
Former Vice-Chancellor, University Sains, Malaysia and
Former Vice-Chancellor, Albukhary International University, Malaysia
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10.00am prompt
b.
Tuesday, 21st October, 2014
Event: Cocktail in Honour of the Convocation Lecturer
Venue: Chancellor’s Lodge
Time: 6.00 pm
3.
(a)
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Wednesday, 22nd October, 2014
CONVOCATION FOR THE AWARD OF PRIZES, FIRST DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND
CERTIFICATES FOR THE FACULTIES OF ARTS, EDUCATION, LAW,
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Venue:
Time:
(b)
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University Auditorium
10.00am prompt
Wednesday, 22nd October, 2014
Commissioning of Projects by the Visitor
Time:
5.00 p.m.
Thursday, 23rd October, 2014
(a) CONVOCATION FOR THE AWARD OF PRIZES, FIRST DEGREES FOR THE
FACULTIES OF AGRICULTURE, COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SCIENCES,
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, LIFE
SCIENCES, PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND POSTGRADUATE DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS.
Venue:
Time:
University Auditorium
10.00 a.m.
(b) CONVOCATION LUNCHEON AND MERIT AWARDS
Venue:
Multi-Purpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time:
2.00 pm prompt
BRIEF FOR GRADUANDS
Graduands are please requested to note the following information:
i)
The 2013/2014 academic session statutorily commenced on 1st August 2013 and ended on 31st July,
2014. 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:
a) Purchase of Ph.D. Academic Gown (Mandatory for Ph.D. graduands) - N15, 000.00
b) Purchase of Academic Outfits (First or Master’s Degree) (optional) - N11, 000.00
c) Hire of Academic Outfits (First or Master’s Degrees)
- N2, 000.00
c) Order of Proceedings
- N1,750.00
d) Certificate Scrolls (to be distributed by Alumni Association)
N750.00
e) University Convocation T-Shirt
- N1,500.00
f) Registration as an Alumni - Postgraduate
- N1,500.00
- Undergraduate
- N1,000.00
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iv)
Order of Proceedings, and Certificate Scrolls will be available for collection immediately after the
Convocation Lecture on Tuesday, 21st October, 2014 in the University Auditorium on presentation of
evidence of payment of appropriate charges while the certificates shall be distributed after the
conferment of degrees at the Faculties and Postgraduate School
v)
Graduands are expected to attend a rehearsal of the Academic Procession which will hold at 4.00 p.m.
on Sunday, 19th October, 2014 in the University Auditorium.
vi)
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. Academic
gowns are limited and will be distributed on 1st come 1st served basis.
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) 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.
ix)
All hired gowns should be returned by the graduands to their respective Faculty Officers not
later than Tuesday28th October, 2014. 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 granduand should ensure that the amount in their account is
up to the value of the required convocation charges before loging into the Unilorin portal for payment.
a)
Based on (iii) (a – f) above, first degree graduands are to pay a total sum of seven thousand
Naira (N7,000.00), Higher Degree graduands (excluding Ph.D.) Seven thousand, five hundred
Naira (N7,500.00) while Ph.D. graduands, are to pay five thousand, five hundred Naira
(N5,500.00) only. Candidates would be expected to pay bank charges of two hundred and fifty
Naira (N250.00) only, in addition to these charges.
Payment for the Convocation materials in iii (a – f) above shall commence from
Monday 13th October, 2014. Graduands are advised to pay early so as to avoid last minute rush.
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PROCUREMENT OF ACADEMIC GOWNS
Interested graduands are to note that while the purchase of the University’s academic gown is
mandatory for Ph.D. graduands at a negotiated price of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15, 000.00) only,
Master’s and first degree graduands are encouraged to purchase theirs at a negotiated price of Eleven
Thousand Naira Only (N11,000).
While purchase of academic gowns by First and Master’s Degree graduands is optional, acquisition of
the gowns for personal use is encouraged as a mark of permanent identification with the University of
Ilorin.
Graduands wishing to purchase academic gowns, are advised to pay the appropriate sum directly to
Messrs.’ Ola Dandy Tailors & Co., 33, Oke-Bola Road, Ibadan (Zenith Bank Plc, Dugbe Branch
Account No: 1011711062 - Ola Dandy Tailors & Company) and Oluwhales Perfect Nig. Enterprises,
No. 7, Erinle Close, Gaa-Akanbi, Ilorin (Zenith Bank Plc, Acct. No: 1013897809), makers of the
gown. To facilitate the procurement of individual gowns, each graduand is required to contact Messrs
Ola Dandy Tailors & Co., on +2348028990229 and +2348059202500 and Oluwhales Perfect on
0803-8954927, 081-10784141.
OTHER REQUIREMENT
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. Release of
certificate is dependent on evidence of registration.
(Sgd.)
E. D. Obafemi
Registrar
EAO