UNILORIN 31st Convocation/40th Anniversary Celebration 2015

This is to inform the 2014/2015 Graduands of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the general public that the 31st Convocation Ceremonies of the University for the awards of First and Higher Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, and Presentation of Prizes, will commence with a Jumat Service on Friday, 16th October 2015 and ends on Sunday,  26th  October, 2015 with a Special Thanksgiving Service on the Main Campus of the University.

Details of the activities are as follows:

1. Friday, 16th October, 2015
a. Event: Jumat Service (Special Jumat Service for the commencement of the Convocation and 40th Anniversary 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

6. 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 40th Anniversary)
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

8. 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.