The management of the University of Ilorin has announced the date of the institution’s 39th convocation ceremonies.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Saturday.
Akogun announced that on October 22, 2024, the Visitor, President Bola Tinubu, is expected to commission some newly-completed projects in the university.
The institution’s publicist also pointed out that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), will on October 18, 2024 deliver the year’s Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin as part of the activities marking the convocation ceremonies.
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Akogun also revealed that the events will be formally ushered in with the Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing on October 17, 2024 at the University Auditorium, beginning from 10am.
“This will be followed on Friday, October 18, 2024 by the Convocation Lecture, entitled: “Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria”, to be delivered by Chief Fagbemi at the University Auditorium by 9.45am,” Akogun said.
He added that on the same day, the Convocation Play, entitled: “Nilee Wa (In Our Land),” would be held at the institution’s Performing Arts Theatre.
The main convocation event, according to the statement, will be held on October 21, 2024 and October 22, 2024 for graduands of ‘4 Year’ and ‘5 Year’ programmes, as well as the Postgraduate School respectively.
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