The University of Ilorin has announced that President Bola Tinubu, the institution’s visitor, will unveil several projects on October 23.
The institution’s combined 37th and 38th convocation ceremonies were highlighted in a statement released on Sunday by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun.
According to him:
“Both the graduates of the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions will receive their First degrees, Postgraduate degrees and Diplomas.
“The programme is full of ceremonies over three days, held at the university’s Main Auditorium from Friday to Oct. 23.”
The interdenominational church service will take place on Sunday after the Special Jumaat Service on Friday, according to Akogun.
A play called “Jeong Do-Jeon (The Clash of Power)” will be presented as one of the event’s highlights, according to a Unilorin spokesperson.
“It is a Korean drama written by Jung Hyun-min, and it will be held at the Performing Arts Theatre of the university.
“A major highlight of the ceremonies is the Convocation Lecture to be delivered by Nigerian US-based Professor of History, Tayo Falola on Friday.
“The distinguished Historian who lectures at the Department of History, University of Texas at Austin in the U.S. will be speaking on “Modernity, Modernisation and Values.”
“This will be followed immediately by the graduation of the 2020/2021 final year students of four-year and five-year academic programmes at the same venue,” he stated.
cc: Punch Ng
