Unilorin Bars Graduates Without First Class From Attending It's 36th Convocation
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The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) says it will hold its 36th Convocation
from October 15, this year, with plans to bar graduates without first-class
degrees from attending the ceremony.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kunle Akogun, the University’s
Director of Corporate Affairs, on Sunday in Ilorin.
Akogun explained that it would be the institution’s 36th Convocation ceremony to be held at the Main Auditorium.
According to him, the convocation programme will commence on Oct. 15, with a special Juma’at service at the University Central Mosque by 1.30 p.m.
He said that this would be followed on Oct. 17, with an Interdenominational Church Service at St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy at the Main Campus by 9.00 a.m.
Akogun stated that the main events of the ceremony would formally commence on Oct. 18, with the Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing at the University’s Auditorium by 10 a.m.
He stated that attendance at the main convocation event on Oct. 23, would be restricted to only graduands with 1st Class Degree Honors, Prize winners and Doctoral Awardees.
Akokun stressed that “hence, entry into the Main Auditorium will be strictly by invitation cards”.
Akogun explained that it would be the institution’s 36th Convocation ceremony to be held at the Main Auditorium.
According to him, the convocation programme will commence on Oct. 15, with a special Juma’at service at the University Central Mosque by 1.30 p.m.
He said that this would be followed on Oct. 17, with an Interdenominational Church Service at St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy at the Main Campus by 9.00 a.m.
Akogun stated that the main events of the ceremony would formally commence on Oct. 18, with the Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing at the University’s Auditorium by 10 a.m.
He stated that attendance at the main convocation event on Oct. 23, would be restricted to only graduands with 1st Class Degree Honors, Prize winners and Doctoral Awardees.
Akokun stressed that “hence, entry into the Main Auditorium will be strictly by invitation cards”.
That decision is not only parochial but also short sighted and in bad taste. I only hope someone can take them to Court and have them stop the Convocation. Utter nonsense. What is the quarantee that the first class holders will be better off later. Which world are these archaic Administrators living? Have they not read about the tech czars who were not able to complete a university education and went on to be movers of our world today. University of ilorin should rid itself of all its computers because a college drop out midwifes the, development. I am simply livid with this anachronistic attitude and view of life. No reason will be tenable for this short sightedness
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