UNILAG announces dates for 51st convocation

University of Lagos yesterday announced June 30 to July 9 as days set aside for activities lined up for its 51st Convocation ceremony (2019).

This is contained in a statement by Mrs Nonye Oguama, Principal Assistant Registrar, Corporate Affairs.

The statement said a pre-convocation news conference that will herald activities lined up for the ceremony has been slated for June 30.

It said 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 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 the exhibition and inauguration of projects that will be preceded by a convocation lecture on July 5.

“On July 6, there will be a congregation for the award of the 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 July 7.

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

It added that the recognition and service award ceremony would hold on July 9.