WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS 55TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY. THE UNIVERSITY OF FIRST CHOICE AND THE NATIONS PRIDE

MASTERS GRADUATES WITH 5.00 CGPA

2024 Convocation Information to Graduating Students

The Convocation charges to be paid by the graduands for 55th 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. 

Payment goes to e-payment through Remita
Name of service/purpose:- Convocation ceremony fees

Note: outright payment for Diploma Students, Bachelor’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and MPhil is N45,000 Naira

NEWS

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 

EVENT A. Address by the Vice – Chancellor, professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS

TIME: 10:00 am Venue: Senate-Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka.

Event B: Convocation Rehearsal I 


Time: 4 : 00 p.m. Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium

Monday, January 13, 2025 

HAPPENING TODAY!
55th Convocation Ceremonies: Opening of Exhibition and Convocation Lecture

The 55th Convocation Ceremonies, which commenced with a Press Conference on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, will continue TODAY, Monday, January 13, 2025, with the following events:
1. The Commissioning of the following projects by the Pro-Chancellor Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN :
a. The African Centre of Excellence for Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development and Regulatory Science (ACEDHARS) Building;
b. The new 120 bed-space Moremi Hall extension
c. The new ultra-modern Library Learning Commons, an extension of our library services
Time: 9:00a.m.

2. Opening of Exhibition
* Time: 10:00a.m.
* Venue: Senate Car Park

3. Convocation Lecture
*  Title: Universities as Hubs for Development and Wealth Creation
* Guest Lecturer: Dr. Tayo Aduloju, (CEO of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG))
* Chairman: His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, CON, SAN (former Governor of Lagos State and former Minister of Works and Housing)
*  Time: 12:00p.m.
* Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, UNILAG.

4. Turning of the Sod for the School of Postgraduate Studies Building
* Time: 3:00p.m.
* Venue: Opposite UNILAG Consult, beside HRDC.

Members of the University community are cordially invited.

For the full convocation programme, kindly visit  https://unilag.edu.ng/?p=46230

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Event A:
Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of Faculties of Education and Social Sciences 
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Morning session)
Arts, Environmental Sciences, and Science
Time: 1:00 p.m. (Afternoon session)
Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
 
Event B:
Hooding Ceremonies for Bachelor Degrees Graduates in the Faculties/Institute of: Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, Distance Learning Institute (DLI).
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: To be determined by the Deans/Director

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Event A:
Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of Faculties & Institute of:
Engineering, Law, and Management Sciences
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Morning session)
Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, and Distance Learning Institute (DLI)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (Afternoon session)
Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
 
Event B:
Hooding Ceremonies for Higher Degrees of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) and University of Lagos Business School (ULBS).
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: To be determined by the Dean and Executive Director
 
Event C:
Alumni Reception
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Tolulope Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Event A:
Congregation for the Award of: Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degrees, Ph.D. Degrees and Best Ph.D. Thesis Award of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS); Masters Degrees of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS); and Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
 
Event B:
Luncheon with the Doyen
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Senate Lounge, 1st Floor, Senate House

Friday, January 17, 2025

Event A:  
Long Service Award
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Tolu Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka.
 
Event B:
Convocation Play
Title: Langbodo by Wale Ogunyemi
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Thanksgiving Service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Chapel of Christ Our Light, University of Lagos, Akoka