University of Lagos 2014/2015 Academic Session Convocation Ceremonies Programme

The University of Lagos, Nigeria - The University Community, general public, parents, guardians and in particular the 2014/2015 graduating students are hereby informed that the 2014/2015 Academic Session Convocation ceremonies have been scheduled as follows:

Programme of Event

Date: Wednesday; 24th, February, 2016.

• Event: Pre-Convocaton News Conference Addressed by the Vice Chancellor
• Time: 10:00am
• Venue: Senate Chamber

Date: Monday; 29th, February 2016.

• Event: Convocation Lecture
• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (Honorable Minister of Science & Technology
• Topic: Positioning Nigeria as the Technology Hub of Africa
• Time: 3:00pm
• Venue: Main Auditorium
• Chairman: Engr. Vincent I Maduka, OFR Former President Nigerian Academy of Engineering; Former Director-Genereal, NTA

Date: Monday; 29th February, 2016.

• Event: Arrival of the Chancellor on Campus and Reception in his honour
• Time: 6:00pm
• Venue: Chancellor's Lodge

CONVOCATION DAY I

Date: Tuesday; 1st, March 2016.

a.) Event: Congregation for award of first Degree, Diploma, Certificates and the announcement of prize winners for graduating students of Faculties of: Arts, Education, Environmental Science, Science, Social Science and DLI.

• Time: 10:00am
• Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University if Lagos

b.) Event II: Alumni Reception

• Time: 6:00pm
• Venue: Staff School Hall, University of Lagos

CONVOCATION DAY II

Date: Wednesday; 2nd, March 2016.

a.) Event: Congregation for award of first Degree, Diploma, Certificates and the announcement of prize winners of the College of Medicine, Faculties of: Basic Medical Science, Dental Sciences, Clinical Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Law and Pharmacy

• Time: 10:00am
• Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos

b.) Event: Alumni Reception

• Time: 6:00pm
• Venue: Staff School Hall, University of Lagos

CONVOCATION DAY III

Date: Thursday, March 3rd, 2016.

a.) Event: Installation of the Chancellor: His Royal Eminence, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar; Garbai El-Kanemi CFR, LLd, M.Sc., M.A

b.) Event: Congregation for Conferment of Higher Degree of the School of Postgraduate Studies as well as Best Researcher Award.

• Time: 10:00am
• Venue: Multipurpose Hall, University if Lagos

c.) Event: Convocation Party

• Time: 5:00pm
• Venue: Main Auditorium

Date: Monday, February, 29th - Thursday, 3rd March, 2016.

• Event: Exhibition of works across the University
• Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
• Venue: Main Auditorium Foyer and J.P Clark Center

General Information
Payment by ALL graduating students, Complete Academic Outfit (Gown, Hood & Cap), Certificate Folder and Convocation Brochure.

Each graduating student is expected to pay as follows:

Academic Outfit	First Degree	Masters Degree, PGD, M.Phil	Doctorate Degree
Hiring of Academic Outfit, Brochure and Certificate	15,000.00	20,000.00	40,000.00
For Hiring  of Academic Outfit plus Brochure and Certificate the following will be refunded on return of Academic outfit	5,000.00	5,000.00	20,000.00
Outright purchase of Academic Outfit, Brochure and Certificate	15,000.00	20,000.00	40,000.00

Refund will only be made on the return of the academic outfit on or before Friday, 19th March, 2016.

Academic outfit will be available in the College, School of Postgraduate Studies, Faculties, and the Distance Learning Institute.

Alumni Registration Fee to be paid into UNILAG Alumni Association:

• United Bank for Africa (UBA) A/C: 1000034082
• WEMA Bank Plc A/C: 0121188199
• ECOBANK Plc A/C: 1962000847
• Access Bank Plc A/C: 0043655942
• GTBank Plc A/C: 0019787148
• First Degree (N2,000.00); Postgraduate (N2,500.00)

Procedure for Payment and Refund
Graduating students are to pay for academic outfit, brochures and certificates into Unilag Convocation Account No (Nationwide) and collect the Blue Copy of the teller. Name and Faculty should be indicated boldly on the teller. Procedure for the refund of the garment will be made available at the point of collections of academic outfit.

• Bank: Any Bank generate RRR on: www.remita.net
• Account Name: University of Lagos TSA
• Platform: Through Remita

Invitation Cards for Graduating Students
Each graduating student is entitled to two invitation cards. The invitation cards and complete set of academic outfit made up of gown, hood, cap and scroll would be available for collection on presentation of receipt/teller for payment at the College/School/Faculty/Institute as appropriate, Convocation Brochure and Academic outfit are to be collected at the various locations earlier mentioned.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Rahamon Ade Bello, FAEng, congratulates all graduating students on behalf of the entire University community. The students are hereby assured that certificates will be ready for collection immediately after each ceremony upon the presentation of ALL necessary clearance.

Wishing you all Graduating Students a blissful ceremonies.