The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has released important information for graduands of the 2025/2026 Academic Session ahead of its 41st Convocation Ceremonies.
The ceremonies will take place from Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, at various venues across the university.
📅 Key Convocation Activities
🕌 Friday, October 16
* Special Juma’at Service
* 📍 UNILORIN Central Mosque
* ⏰ 1:30 p.m. prompt
⛪ Sunday, October 18
* Interdenominational Service
* 📍 Chapel of the Light
* ⏰ 9:00 a.m. prompt
🎤 Monday, October 19
* Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing and Media Chat — 10:00 a.m.
* Rehearsals on logistics by Principal Officers and stakeholders — 3:00 p.m.
* 📍 University Auditorium
🎭 Tuesday, October 20
* Convocation Play: “Death of the Crown Escort”
* 📍 Performing and Film Arts Theatre
* ⏰ 4:00–6:00 p.m. and 6:00–8:00 p.m.
🎓 Wednesday, October 21 — Convocation Day I
Various faculties will hold their convocation ceremonies, with activities beginning from 2:30 p.m.
🎓 Thursday, October 22 — Convocation Day II
More faculties will hold their ceremonies at the University Auditorium from 9:00 a.m. prompt.
🎤 Friday, October 23 — Convocation Day III
* Convocation Lecture: “From Lecture Hall to Cabinet Room: The Journey from Academia to Public Leadership”
* Lecturer: Hon. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Sierra Leone
* 📍 University Auditorium
* ⏰ 9:00 a.m. prompt
* Graduands are expected to be seated by 8:45 a.m.
Other activities include a cocktail for the convocation lecturer, Special Juma’at Service and commissioning of projects.
🎉 Congratulations, UNILORIN Graduands!
After years of lectures, assignments, exams, projects and countless campus memories, convocation season is finally here! 🥳🎓
If you’re a UNILORIN graduand, save these dates and make sure you don’t miss the activities scheduled for your convocation.
📌 Share this with your coursemates and fellow graduands.
UNILORIN graduands, which faculty are you graduating from?
The ceremonies will take place from Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, at various venues across the university.
📅 Key Convocation Activities
🕌 Friday, October 16
* Special Juma’at Service
* 📍 UNILORIN Central Mosque
* ⏰ 1:30 p.m. prompt
⛪ Sunday, October 18
* Interdenominational Service
* 📍 Chapel of the Light
* ⏰ 9:00 a.m. prompt
🎤 Monday, October 19
* Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing and Media Chat — 10:00 a.m.
* Rehearsals on logistics by Principal Officers and stakeholders — 3:00 p.m.
* 📍 University Auditorium
🎭 Tuesday, October 20
* Convocation Play: “Death of the Crown Escort”
* 📍 Performing and Film Arts Theatre
* ⏰ 4:00–6:00 p.m. and 6:00–8:00 p.m.
🎓 Wednesday, October 21 — Convocation Day I
Various faculties will hold their convocation ceremonies, with activities beginning from 2:30 p.m.
🎓 Thursday, October 22 — Convocation Day II
More faculties will hold their ceremonies at the University Auditorium from 9:00 a.m. prompt.
🎤 Friday, October 23 — Convocation Day III
* Convocation Lecture: “From Lecture Hall to Cabinet Room: The Journey from Academia to Public Leadership”
* Lecturer: Hon. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Sierra Leone
* 📍 University Auditorium
* ⏰ 9:00 a.m. prompt
* Graduands are expected to be seated by 8:45 a.m.
Other activities include a cocktail for the convocation lecturer, Special Juma’at Service and commissioning of projects.
🎉 Congratulations, UNILORIN Graduands!
After years of lectures, assignments, exams, projects and countless campus memories, convocation season is finally here! 🥳🎓
If you’re a UNILORIN graduand, save these dates and make sure you don’t miss the activities scheduled for your convocation.
📌 Share this with your coursemates and fellow graduands.
UNILORIN graduands, which faculty are you graduating from?
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