Adeyemi Federal University of Education schedule of events for 35th Convocation Ceremony

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Adeyemi Federal University of Education schedule of events for 35th Convocation Ceremony

Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo announces her 35th convocation for the award of Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa), Degrees, Certificates, Diplomas and prizes which will take place as scheduled below: 

Day 1: Monday 19th, May, 2025

Event: (i) Press Conference by the Vice Chancellor 

Venue: New Centre for Educational Technology (CET) Building 

Time: 10:00am 

Event: (ii) Alumni Inter-Faculty Debate 

Venue: New Centre for Educational Technology (CET) Building 

Time: 2:00pm 

Day 2: Tuesday, 20th May 2025 

Event: Alumni Football Competition 

Venue: Prof. Ayotunde Yoloye Sports Centre 

Time: 3:00pm 

Day 3: Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 

Event: Alumni Founder’s Day Lecture by Distinguished Alumnus

 Adebayo Adenipekun SAN, FCIArb 

Venue: Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium  

Time: 10:00am 

Day 4: Thursday 22nd May, 2025 

Events: (i) Convocation Lecture 

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Toyin Falola, Professor of History at University of Texas, Austin, USA 

Topic: The Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of Nigerian Tertiary Education

Venue: Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium

 Time: 11:00am 

       (ii) Convocation Play by the Department of Theatre and Creative Arts 

Topic: Many Colours make the Thunder King by Prof. Femi Femi Osofisan  

Venue: Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium

 Time: 4:00pm  

Day 5: Convocation Ceremony: Friday 23rd May, 2025

     Events: (i.) A Honorary Award of Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) will be given to the  

     following eminent Nigerians. 

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Dr. Oluremi Tinubu (CON) (Award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Education) 

The Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, Jillo III CFR (Award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science); and 

Professor of History at University of Texas Austin, USA, Prof. Toyin Falola (Award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters).   

Award of Degrees, Certificates, Diplomas and Prizes 

           Graduands of the Ceremony are: 

(a) 2017/2018 Harmattan and Rain Semester Graduates (Diploma, NCE and Degree) 

(b) 2018/2019 Harmattan and Rain Seme8ster Graduates (Diploma, NCE and Degree) 

(c) 2019/2020 Harmattan and Rain Semester Graduates (Diploma, NCE and Degree) 

(d) 2020/2021 Harmattan and Rain Semester Graduates (Diploma, NCE and Degree) 

(e) 2021/2022 Harmattan and Rain Semester Graduates (Diploma, NCE and Degree) 

(f) 2022/2023 Harmattan and Rain Semester Graduates Degree) 

      Venue: Prof. Ayotunde Yoloye Sports Centre 

       Time: 10:00am 

     (iii) Alumni Re-Union Night 

     Venue: Quadrangle 

      Time: 5:00pm

 D. Information to Graduands 

(i) Graduands should collect their academic outfits from Thursday 15th May, 2025 between 10:00am and 4:00pm in their respective Faculties on payment of relevant fees as announced earlier for statement of result, academic gown and brochure.

(ii) Complete robes must be returned immediately after the convocation ceremony. 

(iii) Academic outfits should be returned before Wednesday 28th May, 2025. Failure to do so will attract a surcharge of N1,000.00 (One Thousand naira only) per day. 

(iv) 2 (Two) invitation cards per graduands will be given on the presentation of appropriate receipts, at the graduands’ Faculty offices. 

(v) Graduands should assemble in their respective Faculties at the convocation ground not later than 8:30am on Friday 23rd May, 2025, fully robed and seated in the places allocated to them. 

(vi) The tassels (cord) of the caps should be worn to the right for First Degree Graduands and they will be required to move the tassels from the right to left, at a point in time during the ceremony, when the Vice-chancellor declares “I admit you”, This signifies their admission into the body of Graduates of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo. 

(vii) Graduads are expected to stand when the Academic procession enters/ leaves the Hall and when the National Anthem/University Anthem are being sung or played. Graduands are requested to please be orderly and wait till the end of the ceremonies. 

(viii) Graduands should note that convocation ceremonies are solemn, therefore, movement in and out of the convocation ground will not be permitted. 

E. Mode of Payment for Convocation 

Go to Remita.net 

Pay through Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo 

Pick: Internally Generated Revenue under service type 

Pick: Convocation Gown under the drop down  

F. Movement in and out of the University during the Convocation: 

The main gate of the University will serve as entrance, while the second gate located off Laje Road will be used as exit during the period of the convocation. 

On behalf of the Council, Management, Staff and Students I wish you all best of luck in your future endeavours as ambassadors of our outstanding University. 

Thank you and God bless!  

Signed;

Mrs. O. O. Fakorede 

Registrar and Secretary to the Council.