Lagos State University 19th Convocation Ceremonies Programme

Lagos State University - On behalf of the Management and Staff, Lagos State University Ojo, the Vice- Chancellor, Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa, hereby invites Graduands of the 2012/2013 Academic Session, University Community and the General Public to the 19th Convocation Ceremonies of the University scheduled to hold as follows:

19th Convocation Ceremonies Programme of Events and Notice to Graduands

Programme of Events

A.) Day 1 Wednesday, 30th July, 2014

1.) Convocation Press Conference
Venue: University Senate Chamber
Time: 10.00am

B.) Day 2 Friday, 1st August, 2014

2.) Jumat Service
Venue: University Mosque
Time: 1.00pm

C.) Day 3. Sunday, 3rd August, 2014

3.) Church Service
Venue: University Chapel (Chapel of Light)
Time: 10.00am

D.) Day 4. Monday, 4th August, 2014

4.) Coconut Breaking Festival
Venue: Badagry Gate Entrance
Time: 9.30am

Command Performance by the Department of Theatre Arts and Music:

Convocation Play Title: "Hard Choice"
Written by: Sunnie Ododo
Directed by Shina Ayodele
Assisted by: James Jibunma
Venue: University New Auditorium Complex, Ojo
Time: 10:00am

E.) Day 5. Tuesday, 5th August, 2014

5.) Book Launch - 'Foreign Policy and National Security' by Ambassador Olanrewaju Falola
Venue: MRC HALL, LASUCOM
Time: 10:00am

Convocation Lecture:

Topic: The Future of Traditional/Contemporary Universities and the Emerging Universities of the Future: The Implications for the Nigerian University System [NUS].

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, FAS, FA Eng., OFR.
Venue: M.B.A Auditorium, Ojo
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

F.) Day 6. Wednesday, 6th August, 2014

6.) Award of First Degrees and Diplomas in all Faculties
Venue: University New Auditorium Complex, Ojo Time: 10:00am

G.) Day 7. Thursday, 7th August, 2014

i.) Commissioning of the School of Transport
ii.) Inspection of some on-going projects in the University by His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola, (SAN) - 9:00am
iii.) Graduands’ Procession - 9:45 am
iv.) Academic Procession - 10:00am
v.) Award of Higher Degrees
Venue: University New Auditorium Complex, Ojo.

NOTICE TO GRADUANDS
1.) Graduands are required to pay the sum of Six Thousand, Five Hundred Naira [N6,500:00] only into designated bank below:

• Bank: United Bank for Africa (UBA)
• Account Number: 1010295541
• Account Name: LASU Revenue

Invitation cards, Notice AND Convocation Package will thereafter be issued on the presentation of receipt of payment.
NOTE: A refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000:00) only will be made to graduands on return of the Academic Gown.

2.) Academic Gown should be returned immediately, after the Ceremony OR latest by Monday, August 11, 2014, after which the refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira [N2,000] only will be made to graduands at the Bursary on the presentation of clearance, obtained at the Faculties;
3.) Any graduand who holds onto the academic attire beyond Monday, August 11, 2014 will be liable to a fine of Five Hundred Naira [N500:00] only for each day of default. Also, any graduand who loses OR damages the academic attire would pay a sum of [N10,300:00] Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Naira Only as replacement fee.
Postgraduate Graduands [P.HD Only] who are interested in procuring the University Academic Gown are required to pay a sum of Thirty Thousand (N30,000:00) Naira only into the above account number.
4.) Parents/guardians and invited guests are advised to be seated NOT later than 9.35 a.m. on each day. The assistance of Faculty Officers should be sought to ensure that the hood and cap are properly worn, with the tassels (cords) of the cap positioned to the right.
5.) First Degree Graduands are to move the tassels of their caps from right to left at a point during the ceremony, when the Vice Chancellor declares: "I admit you all". This signifies their admission into the body of Graduates of Lagos State University (LASU).
Higher Degree recipients should put on their caps, with the tassels placed at the left hand side, since they already have their first degrees.
6.) Female graduands are expected to show courtesy when they shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, while male graduands bow, but should NOT remove their caps.

(GRADUANDS SHOULD PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY)
i.) Graduands are to join the Convocation Procession by 9.45a.m.
ii.) Graduands in each Faculty are expected to be seated in the sections provided for them in the New University Auditorium Complex. The convocation package comprising:

• Order Of proceedings;
• Convocation brochure and souvenir magazine (I copy each) AND
• Academic Gown;

Will be given to Graduands by their respective Faculty Officers OR Secretary to the Postgraduate School for Higher Degrees as the case may be:

iii.) UNAUTHORIZED MOVEMENTS AND TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPHS WILL NOT be allowed during the Convocation Ceremony. Graduands are therefore advised in their own interest to complete such activity before coming in to the University Auditorium OR wait till after the ceremony. Any graduand who leaves his/her seat while the ceremony is on will NOT be allowed to return to the Auditorium. This is to ensure ORDERLINESS during the Convocation Ceremonies.
iv.) Graduands and guests under the canopy outside the auditorium are requested to be orderly and rise to their feet as the Academic Procession enters AND leaves the convocation venue.
v.) Graduands should be properly robed; and are also advised to conform to the colour prescribed for their Faculties.
vi.) All graduands are required to immediately commence and complete the process of their clearance in their respective  College/Schools/Faculties before the ceremony, in order to facilitate the collection of their degree certificates on the day of Convocation.

Signed
Mr. Lewis Akinwunmi Oladapo
REGISTRAR