The Convocation charges to be paid by the graduands for 56th Convocation are as follows:
Diploma Students- 15,000 Naira
Bachelor’s Degrees- 15,000 Naira
Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and MPhil- 15,000 Naira
PhD- 65,000 Naira.
Note: outright payment for Diploma Students, Bachelor’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and MPhil is N40,000 Naira
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
CONVOCATION PRESS CONFERENCE
Address by the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor,
Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Friday, January 16, 2026
SPECIAL JUMAT SERVICE
Time: 2.15 p.m.
Venue: University of Lagos Central Mosque
Monday, January 19, 2026
OPENING OF EXHIBITION
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Jelili Omotola Hall,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
CONVOCATION LECTURE
Guest Lecturer: Mr. Orondaam Otto, CEO, Slum2School Africa
Lecture Title: Maximizing Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend through Urgent
Education Reform for Global Competitiveness in the 21st Century.
Chairman: Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, CFR, JSC (RTD)
Time: 12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of Faculties of:
Education, Communication & Media Studies and Social Sciences
(9.00 a.m. Morning Session)
Arts, Creative Arts, Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Life Sciences, Physical & Earth Sciences, Computing and Informatics
(1.00 p.m. Afternoon Session)
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Edutainment
Time: 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Unilag Sports Centre
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Event A: Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of Faculties & Institute:
Engineering
Law
Management Sciences
(9.00 a.m. Morning Session)
Basic Medical Sciences
Basic Clinical Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Dental Sciences
Health Professions
Pharmacy
Distance Learning Institute (DLI)
(1.00 p.m. Afternoon Session)
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Event A: Congregation for the Award of PGD and Masters Degrees of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), and School of Postgraduate Studies
(9.00 a.m. Morning Session)
Congregation for the award of Ph.D Degrees and Best Ph.D Award of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), ULBS and Conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degrees, Emeritus Professors, Distinguished Professors, and Award of Gold Medals
(1.00 p.m. Afternoon Session)
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Friday, January 23, 2026
LUNCHEON WITH THE DOYEN AND LONG SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Tolu Odugbemi Hall,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Convocation Play
Title: Ovonramwen Nogbaisi by Ola Rotimi
(Directed by Mr. Abiodun Abe)
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
Sunday, January 25, 2026
56TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Time: 10.00 a.m.Venue: Chapel of Christ Our Light,
University of Lagos, Akoka.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FIRST CHOICE AND THE NATION’S PRIDE
Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has, for over 5 decades, provided qualitative and research-oriented education to Nigerians and all those who have entered its domain in search of knowledge. The University has built a legacy of excellence and has been instrumental in the production of top range graduates and academia who have had tremendous impact, directly or indirectly, on growth and development in Nigeria.
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