FULOKOJA RELEASES PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR 8TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY(DETAILS)
The Management of Federal University Lokoja(FUL) has released a list of activities to
commemorate the eighth (8th) Convocation Ceremony of the thirteen-year-old Institution, which is scheduled to take place between Monday, October 21 and Sunday, October 27, 2024.
In a statement released to the graduands by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, the 8th Convocation Ceremony would be held to award Honorary, First, and Higher Degrees; Diplomas; and presentation of prizes.
According to the Registar, the programme would formally begin on Monday 21st October with a Press Conference by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi at the University Council Chamber, Felel at 10:00 am, to be followed later in the day at the Multipurpose Hall, Felele by the znd Annual Colloquium in honour of Professor Olu Obafemi, a distinguished Professor of Literary Art and Winner 2018 Nigerian National Order of Merit Award, themed “Olu Obafemi’s Post-Feminist Vision: Drama
Materialist Aesthetics, and the Nigerian Woman.”
The second day, Tuesday 22nd October, will witness the celebration of the FUL Founder’s Day at the Universitv’s College of Health Sciences (formerly Adankolo Campus). On Wednesday, 23rd October, there will be a Research Fair/Exhibition at the same venue in the morning. Other activities also outlined for the third day include Procession Rehearsal in the afternoon at the Mini Stadium, Felele Campus for Management, Provost, Deans and Directors, Deputy Registrar (Senate Aftairs), Deputy Registrar (Exams & Records), Deputy Registrar (Student Affairs), Deputy Registrar & Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studie:
Faculty Officers, and all Graduands.
The statement further stated that a Convocation Lecture on the topic “Nigerian Educational Sector: Issues and Challenges” would be delivered by Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko, former Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University on Thursday 24th Octob at the Multipurpose Hall, Felele in the afternoon, while the Convocation Play will take place in the evening at the College of Health Sciences, Adankolo.
She added that there would be Juma’at Prayer betwee 1.30 and 2.00 pm at the University Mosque, Felele, and the Chancellor’s Night at 5.00 pm on day 5, Friday
25th October.
Dr. Okojie disclosed that the main Convocation Ceremony would take place on Saturday, 26th
October at the Convocation Arena, Permanent Site, Felele where graduands of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024-Year Programme in the Faculties of Arts, Education Management science, science ad science social study would be awarded First Degrees.
The Registrar further noted that there would be an Endowment, Award of Honorary Doctorate and Higher Degrees as well as presentation of Prizes on the same (6th) day. According to her, the 8th Convocation activities would be brought to a close on Sunday, 27th October with an Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service at the College of Health Sciences’ Auditorium, Adankolo.
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