UNILAG 51st convocation to begin June 30

The University of Lagos has set aside June 30 to July 9 for activities to mark its 51st convocation ceremony (2019).

A statement issued on Thursday by Nonye Oguama, principal assistant registrar at the corporate affairs department of the institution said a pre-convocation news conference fixed for June 30 would herald activities lined up for the ceremony.

It said that there would be a rehearsal for hooding ceremonies on July 1 at the School of Post Graduate Studies, various faculties and the Distance Learning Institute (DLI).

The statement added that Friday, July 2, had been set aside for the convocation ceremonies, special Jumat Service, while a Thanksgiving Service would hold on July 4.

According to the statement, there will be an Opening of Exhibition and Commissioning of projects that will be preceded by a convocation lecture on Monday July 5.

It also stated, “On Tuesday July 6, there will be a congregation for the award of first degree, diploma certificates and prizes to graduating students of the Faculties of Education, Social Sciences, Arts, Environmental Sciences and Sciences.

“The congregation for the award of first degrees, diploma, certificates and prizes to graduating students of the Faculties of Law, Engineering, Management Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences Dental Science, Pharmacy and DLI will come up on Wednesday, July 7.

“That for the Post Graduate Degrees and Masters will also hold on the same day.”