2016 CONVOCATION AND 68TH FOUNDATION DAY CEREMONIES
The 2016 Convocation and Sixty-Eighth Foundation Day Ceremonies will 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.
Sunday, 13 November, 2016
- Convocation Church Service
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:
- 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
Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
- 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.
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Wednesday, 16 November, 2016
- 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
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
- Convocation Lecture
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
- 68th Foundation Day, Admission to Higher Degrees (Doctorate) and Award of Honorary Degrees to the following eminent persons:
- Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Group.
- Professor Niyi Osundare, NNOM, a creative writer and literary scholar.
- Chief Jacob Olabode Amao, OON, the first Asiwaju of Ibadanland and outstanding entrepreneur
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