UNIABUJA 29th-30th Combined Convocation Ceremony Date 2026 Announced [UPDATED]

The Vice-Chancellor, On behalf of the Council, Senate, Staff and Students of the University Cordially Invites the general public to her 29th-30th Combined Convocation Ceremony for the Award of Degrees, Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters, Doctorate and Honourary Degrees.

The University will hold its 29th and 30th Combined Convocation Ceremonies from Friday 10 April to Saturday 18 April 2026.

UNIABUJA Convocation Ceremony Programme of Events

• Day One
  Friday, 10 April 2026
  • Juma’at Prayer
  • University Mosque
  • 1:00 pm
• Day Two
  Sunday, 12 April 2026
  • Inter-Denominational Church Service
  • Chapel of Love, Mini Campus
  • 9:00 am
• Day Three
  Monday, 13 April 2026
  • Press Briefing by the Vice-Chancellor
  • Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi FRAI, FASN, FECAN, FAMedS
  • Academic Conference Centre, Main Campus
  • 10:00 am
• Day Four
  Tuesday, 14 April 2026
  • Faculty Innovation Showcase: Research Display, Patents, Students Projects, Community Impact Projects
  – 10:00 am
  • Drug Awareness and Sensitisation Lecture:
  “High Today, Low Tomorrow: The Real Cost of Drug Abuse on Campus”
  by Brigadier Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (Red)
  Director General, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
  – 3:00 pm
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Fireside Chat with First-Class Graduands
  – 5:00 pm
  – Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre
• Day Five
  Wednesday, 15 April 2026
  • Tree Planting by the Best Graduating Students
  – Faculty of Law Road
  – 10:00 am
  • “Carbon Credits from Tree Planting: Opportunities and Challenges for Nigeria’s Climate Goals”
  Lecture by Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director General, National Council on Climate Change
  – 11:00 am
  • Convocation Play: Department of Theatre Arts
  – 4:00 pm
  – Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre
• Day Six
  Thursday, 16 April 2026
  • Convocation Lecture:
  “Graduating into an AI Powered Fintech World: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities”
  By Olugbenga Agboola, OON, CEO, Flutterwave
  – Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre
  – 11:00 am
• Day Seven
  Friday, 17 April 2026
  • Convocation Ceremony for the Award of First Degrees
  – 10:00 am
  – Convocation Square
  • Chancellor’s Dinner
  – Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
  – 6:00 pm
• Day Eight
  Saturday, 18 April 2026
  • Ceremony for the Award of Higher Degrees and the Conferment of Honorary Degrees
  – Convocation Square
  – 10:00 am

NOTICE TO GRADUANDS

29th & 30th Convocation Ceremony
University of Abuja (Now Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja)
Date: Friday 10 — Saturday 18 April 2026

1. Hiring of Convocation Gowns

Outright Purchase:

• Old Gown: ₦120,000.00
• New Gown: ₦180,000.00

2. Convocation Proceedings

3. Certificate Collection

Important Notes on Payments & Collection

• Collection of any item (gowns, certificates, etc.) is subject to evidence of payment of the stipulated amount.
• All payments should be made in favour of the University of Abuja via the REMITA platform.
• Collection of academic gowns begins on 10th April, 2026 at the respective Faculties/Centres/Directorates/Schools.

4. Procession & Entry Rules

• Graduates are to assemble in front of the Senate Building at 8:30 am for the procession.
• No graduand will be allowed into the Convocation Ground after 9:00 am.

5. Return of Gowns

• Academic gowns must be returned not later than 6:00 pm on Monday, 21st April, 2026.

Late submission will attract a surcharge of Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000.00) only per day.

SECURITY NOTICE

1. Luggage and bags will not be allowed into the Convocation arena.
2. Car sticker provided should be pasted on vehicles for easy direction of guests to designated parking lots by the University safety personnel.

SECURITY NOTICE

• Luggage and bags will not be allowed into the Convocation arena.
• Car stickers provided should be posted on vehicles for easy direction of guests to designated parking lots by the University Security Personnel.

Signed:
Mal Sambo Mohammed
Acting Registrar

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