The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Musbau Adewumi Akanji, FNSBMB, on behalf of Council, Senate, Staff and Students of Federal University of Technology, Minna cordially invite Graduands and the General Public to the combined 21st, 22nd and 23rd Convocation Ceremonies of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, for the conferment of First Degree, Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and the award of prizes.
Programme of Events is as follows:
Day One (1)
Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing
Date: Tuesday, 17th June, 2014
Venue: Senate Chamber, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna
Time: 11:00am
Day Two (2) Friday, 20th June, 2014
1. Convocation Lecture
Topic: “Energy and Power Development in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges”
Guest Speaker: Prof. (Engr) Eli Jidere Bala
Director General,
Energy Commission of Nigeria
Abuja
Time:10:00am
Venue: University Auditorium, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Along Bida
Road, Minna
2. Commissioning of some Capital Projects
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Along Bida Road, Minna
3. Chancellor’s Cocktail Party
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Presidential Lodge, Near Government House, Minna
Day Three (3) Saturday, 21st June, 2014
1. Conferment of First Degree, Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and
Award of Prizes
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Suleiman Kumo Convocation Square, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano,
Along Bida Road, Minna
Requirements/Conditions
(i) Hiring of Academic Gowns - N1,000.00
(ii) Alumni Registration - N2,000.00
(iii) Collection of Certificate - N3,500.00
(iv) Scroll - N 250.00
(v) Order of Proceedings - N1,500.00
(vi) All payment should be made in cash into the University Account with Union Bank
Plc, Minna. The Account number is 0025597607
(vii) Physical presence of graduands at the ceremony to receive their Certificates and
Prizes as the case may be
(viii) Graduands are expected to fulfill the following conditions to enable them collect
their Certificates on the spot:
(a) The original Statement of Results earlier issued to them by the University
(b) Final year clearance form duly signed by all concerned
(c) Final year Identity Card or letter of Identification from Student Affairs Division
(d) The above listed items (a - c) need to be processed not later than two days to the
date of the occasion.
(vii) Issuance of Academic gowns will be on first come first served basis.
(viii) Issued Academic gowns must be returned to the Academic office immediately after
the Ceremony before the collection of original Certificates.
(ix) There will be a surcharge for any damaged Academic gown
Note
(a) The Convocation Ceremonies covers the following sets 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and
2012/2013 sessions.
(b) The Original Certificates of all convocating students will be ready for collection
during the occasion.
(c) Invitation cards will be issued to the graduating students at the office of the Dean of
Students Affairs.
(d) Graduands will be responsible for the transportation, accommodation and feeding of
their guests.
While hoping for a successful and memorable event, we wish you journey mercies throughout the ceremonies.
Signed
V. N. Kolo (Mrs)
Registrar/Secretary to Council
