48th OAU Convocation: Information to Graduands and Programme of Events

MEETING OF CEREMONIALS COMMITTEE

The Ceremonials Committee at its regular meeting of Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 reviewed upward of the Convocation charges to be paid by the graduands for 48th Convocation as follows:
Diploma Students- 25,000.00
Bachelor’s Degrees- 35,000. 00
Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and MPhil-40,000.00
PhD- 50,000.00

Payment goes to e-payment through Remita

Name of service/purpose:- Convocation ceremony fees.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Day 1 Tuesday 10th December, 2024 :- Christmas Carol 6:00-8:00 PM
Day 2 Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 :- Award of Diploma Degrees 10:00 AM

Day 3 Thursday, 12th December, 2024

A. THE CONFERMENT OF FIRST DEGREES IN THE FOLLOWING FACULTIES: ADMINISTRATION, ARTS, EDUCATION, LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Academic Procession   8:00-10:00 AM
2. Anthems 
   • • The National Anthem   10:00-10:05 AM
     • The University Anthem   10:05-10:10 AM
     • Great Ife Anthem    10:10-10:20 AM
3. Opening Remarks by the Registrar   10:20-10:30 AM
4. Constitution of the Convocation by the Chancellor   10:30-10:35 AM
5. Welcome Address by the Chancellor   10:35-10:55 AM
6. Address by the Vice-Chancellor   10:55-11:20 AM
7. Musical Interlude – Department of Music   11:20-11:25 AM
8. Conferment of First Degrees   11:25-11:45 AM
9. Musical Interlude – Department of Music   11:45-11:50 AM
10.  Presentation of Prizes 11:50-12:20 PM
11.  Short Speech by the Graduand who received the highest number of prizes for the day   12:20-12:23 PM
12. Closing   12:23-12:30 PM
13. Anthems   12:30-12:35 PM
    1. • Great Ife Anthem    12:35-12:40 PM
       • The University Anthem   12:45-12:50 PM
       • The National Anthem    12:50-12:55 PM
14. Exit of the Academic Procession in Reverse order.    12:55-1:00 PM
15. Refreshments (To Be Served While Processing Out)   1:00-1:30 PM

B. Convocation Play    7:00-9:00 PM

Day 4 Friday, 13th December 2024

A. THE CONFERMENT OF FIRST DEGREES IN THE FACULTIES OF AGRICULTURE, BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES, CLINICAL SCIENCES, DENTISTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT, PHARMACY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Academic Procession    8:00-10:00 AM
2. Anthems 
   • • The National Anthem    10:00-10:05 AM
     • The University Anthem    10:05-10:10 AM
     • Great Ife Anthem    10:10-10:20 AM
3. Opening Remarks by the Registrar    10:20-10:30 AM
4. Constitution of the Convocation by the Chancellor    10:30-10:35 AM
5. Welcome Address by the Chancellor    10:35-10:55 AM
6. Address by the Vice-Chancellor   10:55-11:20 AM
7. Musical Interlude – Department of Music     11:20-11:25 AM
8. Conferment of First Degrees    11:25-11:45 AM
9. Musical Interlude – Department of Music    11:45-11:50 AM
10. Presentation of Prizes     11:50-12:20 PM
11. Short Speech by the Graduand who received the highest number of prizes for the day   12:20-12:23 PM
12.  Closing    12:23-12:30 PM
13.  Anthems    12:30-12:35 PM
    • • Great Ife Anthem    12:35-12:40 PM
      • The University Anthem    12:45-12:50 PM
      • The National Anthem    12:50-12:55 PM
14. Exit of the Academic Procession in Reverse order.    12:55-1:00 PM
15. Refreshments (To Be Served While Processing Out)    1:00-1:30 PM 

B. Convocation Lecture    4:00-6:00 PM

Day 5 Saturday, 14th December 2024

A. THE CONFERMENT OF POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS, PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S DEGREES, MASTER’S DEGREES BY RESEARCH AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREES AND HONORARY DEGREES

1. Academic Procession   8:00-10:00 AM
2. Anthems 
   • • The National Anthem   10:00-10:05 AM
     • The University Anthem   10:05-10:10 AM
     • Great Ife Anthem   10:05-10:15 AM
3. Opening Remarks by the Registrar   10:15-10:20 AM
4. Constitution of the Convocation by the Chancellor   10:20-10:25 AM
5. Presentation of the Visitor   10:25-10:30 AM
6. Presentation of Congratulatory Messages   10:30-11:00 AM
7. Welcome Address by the Chancellor   11:00-11:10 AM
8. Address by the Pro-Chancellor   11:10-11:20 AM
9. Address by the Vice-Chancellor   11:20-11:45 AM
10. Musical Interlude – Department of Music   11:45-11:50 AM
11. Conferment of Honorary Degrees   11:50-12:40 PM
12. Conferment of Postgraduate Diplomas, Professional Master’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees by Research, and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees:   12:40-12:50 PM
    • • Conferment of Postgraduate Diplomas   12:50-12:55 PM
      • Conferment of Professional Masters’ Degrees   12:55-1:00 PM
      • Conferment of Master of Arts, Master of Science Degrees    1:00-1:05 PM
      • Conferment of Master of Philosophy Degrees     1:05-1:10 PM
      • Conferment of  Doctor of Philosophy Degrees    1:10-1:30 PM
      • Award of Postgraduate Prizes   1:30-1:50 PM
13. Musical Interlude-Department of Music   1:50-2:00 PM
14. Address by the Visitor   2:00-2:10 PM
15. Closing of Convocation   2:10-2:15 PM
16. Anthems
    1. • Great Ife Anthem   2:15-2:20 PM
       •  The University Anthem    2:20-2:25 PM
       • The National Anthem    2:25-2:30 PM
17. Exit of the Academic Procession in Reverse Order  2:30-2:35 PM
18. Refreshments (To Be Served While Processing Out)  2:35-2:45 PM

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