President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission some newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) during its 39th convocation ceremonies on 22nd of October.
Also, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, 18th of October, 2024, deliver the Convocation Lecture which is part of the activities marking the institution’s 39th convocation ceremonies.
Disclosing this in a press statement issued on Saturday, the University Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, said that the convocation ceremonies will be formally ushered in with the Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing on Thursday, 17th of October, 2024, at the University Auditorium, beginning from 10.00 a.m.
“This will be followed on Friday, October 18, 2024, by the Convocation Lecture, entitled “Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria”, to be delivered by Chief Fagbemi at the University Auditorium by 9.45 a.m.”, Mr Akogun said.
He added that on the same day, the Convocation Play, entitled “Nilee Wa’ (In Our Land)”, would be held at the institution’s Performing Arts Theatre.
The main convocation event, according to the statement, will be held on Monday, 21st of October, 2024, and Tuesday, 22nd of October, 2024, for graduates of ‘4 Year’ and ‘5 Year’ programmes, as well as the Postgraduate School, respectively.
Also, on Tuesday, 22nd of October, 2024, the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is expected to commission some newly completed projects in the University.