The Programme of Events and General Information for the fifty-fourth (54th) Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos are indicated below:
Programme of Events
- Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Event: Pre-Convocation Press Conference to be addressed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka
- Date: Friday, January 12, 2024
Event A:2024 Convocation Ceremonies Special Jumat Service
Time:2.15 p.m. Venue: University of Lagos Central Mosque
Event B: Convocation Rehearsal I
Time: 4.00 p.m. Venue: J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
- Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Event A:Opening of Exhibition & Commissioning of Projects
Time:10.00 a.m. Venue: Senate Car Park (A Section of the Park), UNILAG, Akoka
Event B:Convocation Lecture
Chairman: Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, Former Pro-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.
Guest Lecturer: Prof. Toyin Falola, Professor of History, The University of Texas At Austin
Lecture Title: Decolonizing African Higher Education for Transformational Development
Time:12.00 noon – 2.00 p.m. Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka,
- Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024: CONVOCATION DAY ONE
Event A: Congregation for the Award of FirstDegrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of the following faculties:
Time: 9.00 a.m.(Morning session)Faculties of Education and Social Sciences
Time: 1.00 p.m.(Afternoon session) Faculties of Arts, Environmental Sciences and Science
Venue: J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Event B: Alumni Edutainment
Time:6.00 p.m. Venue: Sports Centre Indoor Hall, UNILAG, Akoka
- Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024: CONVOCATION DAY TWO
Event A: Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of the following faculties and institute:
Time: 9.00 a.m.(Morning session) Faculties of Engineering, Law and Management Sciences
Time: 1.00 p.m.(Afternoon session) Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy and Distance Learning Institute (DLI)
Venue: J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Event B: Alumni Reception
Time: 6.00 p.m. Venue: Tolulope Odugbemi Hall,UNILAG, Akoka
- Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024: CONVOCATION DAY THREE
Event A: Congregation for the Award of EMBA and EMNIF of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), PGD, Masters, Ph.D. Degrees and Best Ph.D. Award of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) and Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees.
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Event B: Luncheon with the Doyen
Time:2.00 p.m. Venue: Senate Lounge, 1st Floor, Senate House, UNILAG, Akoka
Event C: Convocation Play
Title: The Midnight Hotel by Femi Osofisan (The Musical)
Time: 6.00 p.m. Venue: J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium,UNILAG, Akoka
- Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
Event: LONG SERVICE AWARD
Time: 10.00 a.m. Venue: Tolulope Odugbemi Hall, UNILAG, Akoka
- Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024
Event:2024 Convocation Ceremonies Thanksgiving Service
Time: 10.00 a.m. Venue: Chapel of Christ Our Light, UNILAG, Akoka
GENERAL INFORMATION
I) Mandatory Payment: Payment for ALL graduating students for the Convocation Ceremonies shall be as stated below:
| First Degree | Master Degree PGD, M.Phll | Doctorate Degree |
ii) Purchase/Hiring of Academic Outfit: Gown, Hood & Cap shall be obtained at the following cost:
| Academic Outfit | Outright Purchase | Hiring |
| First Degree | ||
| Masters Degree, PGD, M.Phill. | ||
| Doctorate Degree | N/A |
iii) Payment Procedure
| Procedure | Account Name | Platform |
| All graduating students are to generate their payment advice from their student portal and use RRR to make payment. | University of Lagos TSA | Through Remita |
iv) Collection of Academic Outfit, Invitation Cards and Order of Proceedings.
Academic outfit, Invitation Cards and Order of Proceedings will be available for collection at the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), College of Medicine, School of Postgraduate Studies, Faculties and the Distance Learning Institute, with evidence (receipts) of payment.
Graduating students are to forward a copy of payment receipt to the under-listed e-mail addresses for their respective programmes, a week before convocation:
a. DLI: [email protected] b. ULBS: [email protected]
c. SPGS: [email protected] d. Arts: [email protected]
e.Basic Medical Sciences: [email protected]
f.Clinical Sciences: [email protected] g. Dental Sciences: [email protected]
h. Education:foeducation@unilag.edu.ng i. Engineering:foengineering@unilag.edu.ng
j. Environmental Sciences: [email protected] k. Law: [email protected]
l. Management Sciences: [email protected] m. Pharmacy: [email protected]
n. Science: [email protected] o. Social Sciences: [email protected].
v) Return of Academic Outfit
All academic outfits should be returned immediately after the convocation ceremonies. Those who fail to return the outfit by Friday, February 2, 2024, shall be made to bear the cost of outright purchase (Forty Thousand Naira: N40,000.00) before clearance for certificate issuance.
vi) Collection of Certificates
All graduating students are expected to collect their certificates after the convocation ceremonies.
Any certificate not collected the year immediately after convocation shall attract a demurrage charge of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00). There shall also be an additional charge of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) for every year that the certificate remains uncollected.
vii) Alumni Registration Fee to be paid into UNILAG Alumni Association Accounts as follows:
- First Degree:
N2,000.00 (B) Postgraduate:N2,500.00
United Bank for Africa (UBA) A/C: 1000034082 WEMA Bank Plc A/C: 0121188199
ECO Bank Plc A/C: 1962000847 Access Bank Plc A/C: 0043655942
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc A/C: 0019787148
viii) Registration for Attendance at Convocation Ceremonies.
Each graduating student shall register to attend the Convocation Ceremonies via a link that will be sent to students’ e-mail addresses a week to the convocation ceremonies. On successful registration, graduating students are to print out the Access Code and present same at the Convocation Venue for admittance into the J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium. Graduating students are enjoined to attend the Convocation Ceremonies punctually at the time allotted to them as the doors will be closed immediately the programme commences.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS on behalf of the entire University community congratulates all graduating students. Please be assured that certificates would be ready for collection after the ceremonies upon presentation of all necessary clearance.
Wishing you all, blissful ceremonies.
Olakunle E. Makinde (Mrs.), MNIM, fisn
Ag.Registrar & Secretary to Council
