The Unila convocation 2017 schedule is out. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) community, general public, parents, guardians and in particular the 2016\/2017 graduating students are hereby informed that the 2016\/2017 Academic Session Convocation Ceremonies have been scheduled as follows.<\/p>\n
The postponed convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos ( UNILAG ) will now take place from May 8 to May 11, the Registrar, Dr Taiwo Ipaye, has said.<\/p>\n
Ipaye made the disclosure in an interview with our correspondent on Sunday in Lagos.<\/p>\n
A week-long convocation ceremony for the 2016\/2017 academic session was earlier scheduled to begin on Feb. 19 but postponed as a result of strike by non academic workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe university management is happy to announce a new date for the convocation ceremony.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe schedule for the ceremony remains the same. The only additional thing is reception for retired professors, directors and registrars; it will take place on the last day, Friday, May 11, after Jumat prayers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
According to the registrar, Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State will deliver the convocation lecture on May 8.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lecture, with the theme: \u201cInclusion: The Path to a New Nation\u2019\u2019, previously scheduled for Feb. 19, would kick-start activities lined up for the ceremony,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
Ipaye said that an opening exhibition and the inauguration of the 12th Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, would, however, precede the lecture.<\/p>\n
According to her, the main convocation ceremony will be held in two sessions (morning and afternoon) each day from May 9 to May 11.<\/p>\n
The registrar said that award of first degrees, diplomas, certificates and the announcement of prize winners for graduating students of Faculties of Education and Social Sciences would take place in the morning of May 9.<\/p>\n
She said graduating students for the Faculties of Arts, Environmental Sciences and Sciences would be attended to in the afternoon of the same day.<\/p>\n
According to Ipaye, on May 10, award of first degrees, diplomas, certificates and announcement of prize winners for graduating students of the Faculties of Engineering, Law and Management Sciences will hold in the morning.<\/p>\n
She said that graduating students of the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy and the Distance Learning Institute would be awarded first degrees, diplomas and certificates in the afternoon of the same day.<\/p>\n
Ipaye said that the ceremony would end on May 11 with congregation for the award of higher degrees of the School of Postgraduate Studies.<\/p>\n
She said that on the same day, the Best Researcher Award and conferment of the Distinguished and Emeritus Professors\u00a0would also hold.<\/p>\n
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GENERAL INFORMATION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Payment procedure for ALL graduating students for the collection of Complete Academic Outfit (Gown, Hood & Cap), Certificate Folder and Convocation Brochure.<\/p>\n Academic Outfit Academic outfit should be returned on or before Friday, 16th, March, 2018. All graduants are expected to collect their certificates within three months after convocation. Failure to, collect will attract a demurrage of N50 per day.<\/p>\n Academic outfit will be available at the College, School of Postgraduate Studies, Faculties, and the Distance Learning Institute.<\/p>\n Procedure for payment Thereafter, students are to proceed to any bank of their choice with the RRR generated, for payment as appropriate.\u00a0 Copies of bank teller and payment advice bearing bank confirmation should be taken to the Faculty for gown collection. Alumni Registration Fee to be paid into UNILAG Alumni Association:
\nFirst Degree
\nMasters Degree, PGD, M.Phil
\nDoctorate Degree
\nConvocation fees payable either in attendance or not
\nN 10,000.00
\nN 15,000.00
\nN\/A
\nHiring of Academic Outfit
\nN 5,000.00
\nN 5,000.00
\nN\/A
\nRefundable fees on Hired\u00a0 Academic Outfit
\nN 2,500.00
\nN 2,500.00
\nN\/A
\nOutright Purchase of Academic Outfit
\nN 15,000.00
\nN 20,000.00
\nN 40,000.00<\/p>\n
\nBank
\nAccount Name
\nPlatform
\nGraduating Students are to pay for academic outfit, brochures and certificates by accessing the University website (www.unilag.edu.ng), complete the form under Unilag payment portal (student category).<\/p>\n
\nUniversity of Lagos
\nTSA
\nThrough Remita<\/p>\n
\nUnited Bank for Africa (UBA) A\/C: 1000034082
\nWEMA Bank Plc A\/C: 0121188199
\nECOBANK Plc A\/C: 1962000847
\nACCESS Bank Plc A\/C: 0043655942
\nGTBANK Plc A\/C: 0019787148
\nFirst Degree (N2,000.00); Postgraduate (N2,500.00)<\/p>\n