51ST (2019) CONVOCATION CEREMONIES: PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

The University community, general public, parents, guardians and, in particular, the 2018/2019 graduating students, are hereby informed that the 2019 Convocation Ceremonies have been scheduled as follows:

Monday, 2^nd March 2020

Event Pre-Convocation Press Conference and Launching of the UNILAG Anthem

Time:–10.00 a.m.

Venue: – Senate Chamber, 2^nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos

Friday, 6^th March 2020 – Special Jumat Service

Time: – 1.00 p.m.

Venue: – University of Lagos Central Mosque.

Sunday, 8^th March 2020 – Thanksgiving Service

Time: – 10.00 a.m.

Venue: – Chapel Of Christ Our Light, University Of Lagos

Monday, 9^th March 2020

Event A: Opening of Exhibition and Commissioning of Projects

Venue: – Senate Car Park, Opposite J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium

Time:– 10.00 a.m.

Event B:Convocation Lecture

Guest Lecturer: – Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM. (Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria).

Lecture Title:  – The Role Of Disruptive Technologies In Sustainable Economic Transformation.

Chairman: – Professor Nimi Briggs OON, FWACS, FAS, FIPS. (Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University, Lokoja Nigeria.)

Venue: – J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium

Time: – 12.00 noon.

Event C:Chancellor’s Reception           

Time: – 7.00 p.m.

Venue: – Chancellor’s Lodge, University of Lagos, Main Campus, Akoka, Lagos

CONVOCATION DAY ONE

Date: – Tuesday, 10^th March 2020

Event A:

( Morning Session )

Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of the Faculties of:

Education and Social sciences      

Time: 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.  

Venue: J.F. Ade.Ajayi Auditorium

 (Afternoon Session)

Arts, Environmental Sciences  and Science

Time: 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

Venue: J.F. Ade.Ajayi Auditorium

CONVOCATION DAY TWO

Date: Wednesday, 11^th March 2020

Event A:

(Morning Session)

Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas,  Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of the Faculties & Institute of:

Engineering, Law and Management Sciences

Time: 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

Venue: J.F. Ade.Ajayi Auditorium

(Afternoon Session)

Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, and Distance Learning Institute (DLI)

Venue: J.F. Ade.Ajayi Auditorium

Event B:

Alumni Reception

Time: 6.00 p.m.

Venue: Tolu Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka.

CONVOCATION DAY THREE

Date: Thursday, 12^th March 2020

Event A:

Congregation for the Award of Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degrees, Ph.D. Degrees and Best Ph.D. Award of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Conferment of Distinguished Professorship, Emeritus Professorship and Honorary Doctorate Degrees.

Time: 9.00 a.m.

Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium

Event B: Convocation Play

Time:    6.00 p.m.

Title: “The WIVES”, written by Ahmed Yerima, Directed by Saheed Bello

LONG SERVICE AWARD AND LUNCHEON WITH THE DOYEN

Date:–     Friday, 13^th March, 2020

Time: –     10.00 a.m.

Venue: –   Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall, University of Lagos.

Chairman: – Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, OFR, FAS, FAEng