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 |
| Time: 10:00 a.m. | ||
| 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 | ||
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Rehearsal for Hooding Ceremonies in the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), Faculties and Distance Learning Institute (DLI) | |
| Time: 4:00 p.m. | ||
| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium | ||
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | Event A: | Special Jumat Service |
| Time: 2:15 p.m. | ||
| Venue: University of Lagos Central Mosque | ||
| Event B: | Convocation Rehearsal II | |
| Time: 4:00 p.m. | ||
| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka | ||
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | Event A: | Opening of Exhibition |
| Time: 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Venue: Senate Car Park Opposite J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka | ||
| Event B: | Convocation Lecture | |
| Title: UNIVERSITIES AS HUBS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND WEALTH CREATION | ||
| Guest Lecturer: Dr. Tayo Aduloju, CEO, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) | ||
| Chairman: His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, CON, former Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Federal Republic of Nigeria. | ||
| Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Venue: J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka | ||
| Event C: | Hooding Ceremonies for Bachelor Degree Graduates in the Faculties of: Arts, Education, Environmental Sciences, Science and Social Sciences. | |
| Time: 3:00 p.m. | ||
| Venue: To be determined by the Deans | ||
| Event D: | Convocation Rehearsal III | |
| Time: 5:00 p.m. | ||
| 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: | |
| 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 | – | CONVOCATION DAY TWO (2) |
| 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 | – | 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. | |
| 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 |
