The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to hold its 23rd, 24th and 25th Convocation Ceremonies for the 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions, respectively on Saturday, 21st October 2017.
Other events for the convocation include the installation of University Chancellor, His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu (V), the Obong of Calabar which will hold on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the FUNAAB Ceremonial Building at 10:00am,
The Convocation Lecture titled, “Food and the Future”, would be delivered by the nation’s Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief (Dr.) Audu Ogbeh, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the FUNAAB Ceremonial Building at 2:00pm.
Approved Program of the Convocation Ceremony
1. Friday, October 13, 2017
Jumat Service
Venue: University Mosque
Time: 1:00pm,
2. Sunday, October 15, 2017
Interdenominational Church Service
Venue: Chapel of Grace
Time: 9:30am.
3. Monday, October 16, 2017,
Press Conference
Venue: FUNAAB Ceremonial Building
Time: 10:00am
4. Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Research and Agricultural Fair
Venue: FUNAAB Ceremonial Building Arena
Time: 10:00am each day.
5. Thursday, October 19, 2017
Convocation Lecture
Topic: “Food and the Future”,
To be delivered by the nation’s Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief (Dr.) Audu Ogbeh,
Venue: FUNAAB Ceremonial Building
Time: 2:00pm.
6. Friday, October 20, 2017
Installation of the Chancellor
His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu (V), the Obong of Calabar
Venue: FUNAAB Ceremonial Building
Time: 10:00am
7. Saturday, October 21, 2017
Award of First Degrees For 2013/2014 & 2015 Sets
The Award of First Degrees for 2015/2016 Set and the Award of Postgraduate and Honorary Degrees hold at FUNAAB Ceremonial Building on Saturday,
During the Convocation Ceremonies, the Chancellor is to be conferred with the Doctor of Science Degree (Honoris Causa).
Time: 10:00am.
NOTE
Only graduands, who are cleared by their Colleges, Postgraduate School, Bursary and the University Library and who have paid the prescribed fees, will be eligible to collect their certificates, while collection of academic robes would begin on Monday, October 16, 2017 between 10.00am and 3.00pm, daily.
Graduands are also expected to collect their convocation items from their various Colleges and the Postgraduate School from Monday, October 16, 2017 and must be physically present to receive their degrees.
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