It is hereby notified for the information of all 2013/2014 graduards, (Regular, Sandwich, ISLT and Weekend/Part-Time), their parents/guardians and the general public that the 9th Convocation Ceremony of the Delta State University for the Conferment of Higher Degrees, First Degrees, Diplomas and Award of Prizes has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, 2nd May, 2015.
Thursday, 23rd April – Thursday, 30th April, 2015:
Collection of Academic gowns Convocation brochures and scroll by Graduands
Time: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm each day
Venue: Faculty Offices, Site II and Site III, Abraka
Special Events
Friday, 24th April, 2015-Jumat Service
Time: 12.00 noon
Venue: Prayer Ground, Site III, Abraka
Sunday, 26th April, 2015-Interdenominational Church Service
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Our Saviour Chapel, Site II, Abraka
Thursday, 30th April, 2015
A) Convocation Exhibition (Organised by the Department of Fine and Applied Arts)
Time: 10.00 a.m
Venue: Library Dome, Site II, Abraka
B) Convocation Lecture to be delivered by Professor Samuel Oye Bandele Visiting Professor, OAU, Ile-Ife
Topic: Catalystic Metamorphosis of the Nigeria University Education: Emerging issues to State owned Universities
Time: 1.00 pm
Venue: 750 Lecture Hall, Site III, Delta State University
C) Convocation Drama (Organised by the Department of Theatre Arts)
Venue: ATSCAN Hall, Site II, Abraka
Saturday, 2nd May, 2015
a) Commissioning of Projects
i) Senate/Council Chamber
ii) Postgraduate Students Hostel
iii) Faculty of Education
iv) Internal Roads
b) Conferment of Higher Degrees, First Degrees, Diploma and Award of Prizes.
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: University Convocation Arena, Site III, Abraka.
BROCHURE:
All graduands are expected to pay the sum of N2, 500.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira) only for brochure. (order of proceeding)
HIRING OF ACADEMIC OUTFITS (FIRST DEGREE AND DIPLOMA GRADUANDS ONLY)
Academic outfits are available for hire in the Faculty Offices.
The cost of hiring academic outfits is indicated hereunder.
Diploma Graduands are to pay the sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3,000.00), PLUS Refundable Deposit of Seven Thousand Naira (N7,000.00) for Gown and Scroll.
First Degree Graduands are to pay the sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3,000.00), PLUS Refundable Deposit of Seven Thousand Naira (N7,000.00) for Gown and Scroll.
POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC OUTFITS
Higher Degree Graduands are expected to purchase academic gowns as indicated below:
Category of Gown
Ph.D gown N30,000
Masters gown N25,000
MODE OF PAYMENT
All payments must be made through the University Account
DELSU RECURRENT ACCOUNT NO.; 6000016978
Mainstreet Bank (and receipt issued by the Bursary Department on presentation of Bank Teller)
Alumni Fees:
Alumni fee of N2000.00 is to be paid by all Graduands through DELSU Alumni Account No 0742001706 Ecobank
NOTE: Graduands for the first time in the history of DELSU will collect their original certificate during the convocation ceremony. Furthermore, graduands wishing to collect Academic gowns and their original certificates are to deposit the original of their statements of results/certificates (as applicable) in the Faculty Office.
These would be returned to their rightful owners on return of the gowns in good condition not later than Thursday, May 5, 2015.
Every graduand will be entitled to two guests. Invitation cards for such guests will be collected along with Academic gown, brochure and scroll in the Faculty Offices. Graduands and their guests are expected to take their seats on the convocation day not later than 9.00am.
