UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN NOTICE FOR 2016 CONVOCATION AND 68TH FOUNDATION DAY CEREMONIES

This is to inform the general public that the University of Ibadan 2016 Convocation and Sixty-Eighth Foundation Day Ceremonies is scheduled to hold as follows;-

Pre-Convocation Events

Tuesday, 8 and Wednesday, 9 November 2016

UI Research and Development Fair (UI-Town Connect, 2016)

Theme: Research, Innovation and Community Service for Societal Transformation

Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Time: 09.00 am daily

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Students’ Inter-Hall/Inter-Faculty Debate Competition

Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Time: 05.00 pm

Convocation Events

Friday, 11 November, 2016

Jumat Service

Venue: Central Mosque, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Time: 1:00p.m.

• Convocation Church Service

• Professor C. O. Ikporukpo –Head, Department of Geography, Faculty of the Social Sciences ,University of Ibadan

• Amara Nwankpa, Director, Public Policy Initiative, Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation

• Engineer Soji Oguntola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Oyo State

• Congregation for the Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Admission to Higher Degrees (Masters Degrees, M.Phil. & MPH) in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry and Law.

• Congregation for the Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Admission to Higher Degrees (Masters Degrees, M.Phil.) in the Faculties of Agricultural and Forestry, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Pharmacy and PAULESI

• Convocation Lecture

• 68th Foundation Day, Admission to Higher Degrees (Doctorate) and Award of Honorary Degrees to the following eminent persons:

1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Group.

1. Professor Niyi Osundare, NNOM, a creative writer and literary scholar.

1. Chief Jacob Olabode Amao, OON, the first Asiwaju of Ibadanland and outstanding entrepreneur

Sunday, 13 November, 2016

Venue: Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Time: 10:00a.m.

(ii)  Night of Music

      Time:     6:00p.m

      Venue:  Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

 Monday: 14 November, 2016

(i). Congregation for Admission to First Degrees and Award of Diplomas & prizes in all Faculties

  Time:    10:00a.m.

  Venue:  International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

(ii).   Documentary on Environmental Degradation in Nigeria

        Title: Nowhere to Run: Nigeria’s Climate and Environmental Crisis

        Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

        Time: 4:00 p.m.

        Guest of Honour: Professor Omoniyi Adewoye, former Vice-Chancellor, University of

   Ibadan, Ibadan

      

 Panelists:      

Tuesday, 15 November, 2016

                 Time:   10:00a.m.

                 Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Wednesday, 16 November, 2016

            Time:   10:00a.m.

             Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

 Lecturer: Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, former External Affairs Minister of Nigeria.

             Title:        Nigeria Exceptionalism: What Exceptionalism?

              Venue:     Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

              Time:        4.00 pm

    

Thursday, 17 November, 2016

Time: 10:00a.m.

Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

 (ii) Convocation Luncheon:

Time: 1.00p.m.

Venue: Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge

Thank you.

Olujimi, I. Olukoya, MNIM, FPA

Registrar