UNILAG 55th Convocation Ceremonies Programme of Events
The University community, graduating students, parents, guardians and the public are hereby informed that the 2024 (55th) Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have been scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Event A: | Pre-Convocation Press Conference Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS |
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| Time: 10:00 a.m. |
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| Venue: Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka. |
| Event B: | Convocation Rehearsal I |
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| Time: 4:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium |
Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
| Rehearsal for Hooding Ceremonies in the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), Faculties and Distance Learning Institute (DLI) |
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| Time: 4:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium |
Friday, January 10, 2025 | Event A: | Special Jumat Service |
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| Time: 2:15 p.m. |
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| Venue: University of Lagos Central Mosque |
| Event B: | Convocation Rehearsal II |
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| Time: 4:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka |
Monday, January 13, 2025 | Event A: | Opening of Exhibition |
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| Time: 10:00 a.m. |
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| Venue: Senate Car Park Opposite J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka |
| Event B: | Convocation Lecture |
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| Title: UNIVERSITIES AS HUBS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND WEALTH CREATION |
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| Guest Lecturer: Dr. Tayo Aduloju, CEO, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) |
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| Chairman: His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, CON, former Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Federal Republic of Nigeria. |
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| Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka |
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| Hooding Ceremonies for Bachelor Degree Graduates in the Faculties of: Arts, Education, Environmental Sciences, Science and Social Sciences. |
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| Time: 3:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: To be determined by the Deans |
| Event D: | Convocation Rehearsal III |
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| Time: 5:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium |
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | – | CONVOCATION DAY ONE (1) |
| Event A: | Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of Faculties of: |
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| Education and Social Sciences Time: 9:00 a.m. (Morning session) |
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| Arts, Environmental Sciences, and Science Time: 1:00 p.m. (Afternoon session) |
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| 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). |
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| Time: 3:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: To be determined by the Deans/Director |
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | – | CONVOCATION DAY TWO (2) |
| Event A: | Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating students of Faculties & Institute of: |
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| Engineering, Law, and Management Sciences Time: 9:00 a.m. (Morning session) |
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| Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, and Distance Learning Institute (DLI) Time: 1:00 p.m. (Afternoon session) |
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| 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). |
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| Time: 3:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: To be determined by the Dean and Executive Director |
| Event C: | Alumni Reception |
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| Time: 6:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: Tolulope Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka |
Thursday, January 16, 2025 | – | CONVOCATION DAY THREE (3) |
| 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. |
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| Time: 10:00 a.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka |
| Event B: | Luncheon with the Doyen |
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| Time: 2:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: Senate Lounge, 1st Floor, Senate House |
Friday, January 17, 2025 | Event A: | Long Service Award |
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| Time: 10:00 a.m. |
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| Venue: Tolu Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka. |
| Event B: | Convocation Play |
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| Title: Langbodo by Wale Ogunyemi |
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| Time: 4:00 p.m. |
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| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka. |
Sunday, January 19, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Service |
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| Time: 10:00 a.m. |
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| Venue: Chapel of Christ Our Light, University of Lagos, Akoka |
UNILAG 55th Pre-Convocation Press Conference Holds January 8
The Pre-Convocation Press Conference for the University of Lagos (UNILAG) 55th Convocation Ceremonies will hold as follows:
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Time: 10:.00 a.m.
Venue: Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, OON, FAS, will address the press.
Guests are to be seated by 9:45 a.m.
UNILAG 55th Convocation Ceremonies: Temporary Closure of Senate Car Park January 13 – 16, 2025
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) community is hereby informed that the 55th Convocation Ceremonies shall be declared open with the 55th Convocation Ceremonies Lecture on Monday, January 13, 2025. The Congregation for the Award of Certificates, Diplomas, First Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters, Executive Masters, and Ph.D. Degrees, as well as Award of Professor Emeritus, Gold Medalist Award and Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees shall take place from Monday, January 13 to Thursday, January 16, 2025.
In the light of the above, the Senate Car Park will be restricted for use to the public from Monday, January 13 to Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Members of Staff and the public are advised to make use of the designated Car Parks during this period.
Please note that there shall be no convocation party/canopies on campus.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
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