APPROVED PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR THE

35TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES OF

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN

1) Friday, 18th October, 2019

a. Jumat Service for Success
Venue: Unilorin Central Mosque
Time: 1:30 p.m.

2) Sunday, 20th October, 2019

a. Interdenominational Service for Success
Venue: Chapel of the Light
Time: 9 a.m.

3) Monday, 21st October, 2019

a. Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10 a.m.

4) Tuesday, 22nd October, 2019

a. Convocation Lecture
Lecturer: Professor Abiodun Alao
African Leadership Centre
School of Global Affairs
King’s College
London
Topic: Issues and Thoughts on Securing Nigeria
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10 a.m.

b. Chancellor’s Cocktail in Honour of the Convocation Lecturer

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
Time: 1 p.m.

c. Convocation Play
Title: Wanted (An Opera) Written and Directed by Dr. Taiye Adeola
Venue: Performing Arts Theatre
Time: Two Shows at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
 5) Wednesday, 23rd October, 2019
a. Convocation Ceremony

Award of Prizes, First Degrees and Diplomas for Faculties of

Agriculture, Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences,
Communication and Information Sciences, Education, Engineering &
Technology, Environmental Sciences, Law, Life Sciences,
Management Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, and Postgraduate Degrees and
Diplomas.
Venue: University Stadium
Time: 10 a.m.

b. Commissioning of Projects by the Visitor

Venue: Various Sites
Time: 2:30 p.m.

c. Convocation Luncheon and Merit Awards

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, University of Ilorin
Time: 3 p.m.

6) Friday, 25th October, 2019

a. Jumat Service for Appreciation
Venue: Unilorin Central Mosque
Time: 1:30 p.m.

7) Sunday, 27th October, 2019

a. Thanksgiving Service
Venue: St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy
Time: 9 a.m.

Prof. AbdulRasheed A. Adeoye

Chairman
Ceremonials Committee