UNILORIN 31st Convocation Ceremonies Schedule of Events
University of Ilorin, UNILORIN 31st convocation ceremonies programmes of events – for 2014/2015 Graduands .
This is to inform all Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the General Public that the 31st Convocation Ceremonies of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) hold as follows;
Details of the activities which will commence on Friday, 16th October, 2015 are as follows:
- 1. Friday, 16th October, 2015
a. Event: Jumat Service (Special Jumat Service for the commencement of the Convocation and 40thAnniversary Ceremonies)
Venue: Unilorin Central Mosque
Time: 1:00pm
- 2. Sunday, 18th October, 2015
a. Event: Special Church Service (Thanksgiving Service for the commencement of the Convocation and 40th Anniversary Ceremonies)
Venue: Chapel of Light, Unilorin
Time: 10:00am
- 3. Monday, 19th October, 2015
a. Event: Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing
Venue: University Auditorium (Basement)
Time: 10.00 a.m.
b. Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Venue: University Auditorium Basement
Time: Immediately after the VC’s Press Briefing
- Event: Convocation Play
Title: “Tornadoes Full of Dreams’’(A Drama) written by Bode Sowaande
Venue: Performing Arts Theatre
Time: Two shows at 4.00pm and 6.00 pm
- 4. Tuesday, 20th October, 2015
a. Film Show
Title: Alaaru (Carrier) by Tayo Afolayan (An Alumnus of Unilorin)
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10:00am prompt
b. Performance by The National Troupe of Nigeria
Title: IBA (A Dance Drama)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 4:00pm
- 5. Wednesday, 21st October, 2015
a. Re-Union Luncheon
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 11:00am
b. Performance by National Theatre of Ghana
Title: Firestorm
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 5:00pm
- Thursday 22nd October 2015
- a. Convocation Ceremony Day 1
Investiture of the Chancellor
Convocation Lecture
Lecturer: Professor Jacob Kehinde Olupona, (Harvard University, U.S.A)
Topic: Educational Reform and Nation Building in Nigeria
Award Of Prizes, First Degrees and Diplomas for Faculties of Arts, Education, Law, Management Sciences & Social Sciences
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10.00 a.m. prompt
- b. Chancellor’s Cocktail in honor of the Convocation Lecturer
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 2:00pm
- c. Alumni Get-Together
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 6:00pm
7. Friday, 23rd October, 2015
a. Convocation Day 2
Anniversary Lecture
Lecturer: His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, (President of Ghana)
Topic: Africa’s Agenda 2063: Ending Poverty & Ensuring Prosperity in Africa.
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10.00 a.m. prompt
Award of Prizes, First Degrees, for the Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Communication & information sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Postgraduate Degrees and Diplomas.
b. Unveiling of the Book: University of Ilorin @ 40 :The Soaring Eagle
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10.00 a.m. prompt
c. Special Jumat Service (Thanksgiving Service for the successful Convocation Ceremony and 40thAnniversary)
Time: 1:00pm
d. Commissioning of Projects by the Visitor
Time: 3.00 p.m.
e. Convocation Luncheon and Merit Awards
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 4:00pm
- Sunday, 25th October, 2015
Special Church Service (Thanksgiving Service for the successful Convocation and 40th Anniversary Ceremonies)
Venue: Chapel of Light, Unilorin
Time: 10:00am
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