UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN 2014 CONVOCATION AND 66TH FOUNDATION DAY CEREMONIES

The 2014 Convocation and Sixty-Sixth Foundation Day Ceremonies will hold as follows:
Friday, 07 November, 2014
Convocation Jumat Service
Venue: Central Mosque, University of Ibadan
Time: 1:00p.m.
Sunday, 09 November, 2014
Convocation Church Service
Venue: Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 10:00a.m.
Tuesday, 11 November, 2014
Convocation Lecture:
Title: Federalism, Democracy and the Future of Nigeria
Lecturer: His Excellency, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, Executive Governor, State of Osun
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 4:00p.m.
Thursday, 13 November, 2014
Admission to First Degrees and Award of Diplomas and Certificates (Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry and Law)

Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Friday, 14 November, 2014
Admission to First Degrees and Award of Diplomas and Certificates (Agriculture and Forestry, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology and Pharmacy)
Saturday: 15 November, 2014
(i) Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Admission to Higher Degrees (Masters, M.Phil and MPH)
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Sunday, 16 November, 2014
(ii) Command Performance (Wole Soyinka’s Play)
Title: ALAPATA APATA
Venue: Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 6:00p.m.
Monday, 17 November, 2014
(i) 66th Foundation Day and Admission to Higher Degrees (Doctorate) and Award of Honorary Degrees to the following eminent persons:
1. Chief Oluwole Oladapo Olanipekun, SAN, OFR: Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and immediate past Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University of Ibadan Governing Council 2009 – 2013 (LL.D).
2. Emeritus Professor Theophilus Oladapo Ogunlesi, OFR, FAS, FRCP, FMCPN, DFMCN, FWACP: First Nigerian Professor of Medicine, First Nigerian Head of the Department of Medicine and the First Nigerian to obtain the Membership and later Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London (D.Sc.).
3. Emeritus Professor Tekena Nitonye Tamuno: First alumnus of the University of Ibadan to become its Vice-Chancellor (D.Litt.).
4. Otunba Mike Adeniyi Isola Adenuga, Jr. GCON: An outstanding industrialist who sits atop Africa’s largest business empire comprising oil and gas, telecommunications, aviation, banking and real estate; building his companies in each of these sectors into major players (D.Sc.).
5. Professor Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka: An essayist, poet, novelist, first African Nobel Prize Winner for Literature in 1986 and wonderful alumnus of the University (D.Litt.).
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(ii) Convocation Luncheon:
Time: 1.00p.m.
Venue: Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge
NOTICE TO GRADUANDS
All Graduands are expected to pay a refundable deposit of N500.00K to their respective Faculty Officers for the academic outfits. The Order of Proceedings, Invitation cards and other instructions will be issued to Graduands on arrival at their respective Faculties (Diplomas and First Degrees) and The Postgraduate School (Higher Degrees) on the presentation of receipts showing the stipulated payments.
Please note that the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) fee of N1,000.00 should be paid by each Graduand to the Alumni Office.
All Graduands must pay all the levies: Graduation outfits’ deposit and UIAA Membership Levy. Certificates shall not be released until both have been paid and academic outfits returned in good condition.
Any Graduand who leaves before or during the Ceremony will not be allowed to return to the Hall.
Thank you.
Olujimi, I. Olukoya, MNIM, FPA
Registrar

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