9th Convocation Ceremony at Bowen University

Bowen University - The Vice-Chancellor, Professor M. A. Ojo, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Bowen University wishes to notify parents and the general public that the 9th Convocation of Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria will hold on Friday 31st October and Saturday, 1st November 2014.

The Programme of Events of the Ceremony is as follows:

Date	Event	Time	Venue
Friday 31st Oct., 2014	Convocation Lecture	2.00pm	Chris Alabi Lecture Theatre
Friday 31st  Oct., 2014	Baccalaureate/Choral Evening	6.00pm	Chris Alabi Lecture Theatre

Title: The Nigerian Equation And The Categorical Imperative Of National Ideology

Guest Speaker:
Rev. Professor Yusufu Ameh Obaje
Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria

	Time	Venue
Cocktail       (Strictly by Invitation)	3.00pm
Saturday, 1st November, 2014	Convocation:	University Worship Centre

(Guests are to be seated by 9:30a.m) 

(i) Conferment of First Degrees and Award of Prizes.  9.30am	University Worship Centre
(ii) Confirment of Postgraduate Degrees	University Worship Centre

All graduating students are requested to note that:

• Completion of graduation formalities including payment of Alumni Association dues, and collection of clearance, invitation cards and academic gowns, will commence on Wednesday, 29th October, 2014.
• Each graduand is entitled to two guest cards which will be available at the Faculty Office of the respective graduands. Graduands should note that only two invitees will be allowed into the Convocation Hall per graduand. Graduands are also to collect Academic Gowns from their Faculty Officers.
• All graduands are advised to observe the dress code of the University and ensure that they are at the Convocation Venue not later than 9.00am. Any graduand improperly dressed or late to the Venue will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
• Convocation rehearsal will hold on Friday 31st October, 2014 at the University Worship Centre at 6.00 p.m.

R.S.V.P
Chairman, Ceremonials Committee
Tel: 0803-359-7524

Public Relations Officer
Tel: 0803-427-3675