UNILORIN Holds Convocation for 4,500 Graduands Across Six Faculties Today

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is continuing its 41st convocation ceremonies today, Thursday, October 22, 2026, with graduands from six faculties scheduled to receive their degrees at the university auditorium in Ilorin, Kwara State.

According to the university’s official convocation programme, approximately 4,500 graduands are expected to participate in today’s ceremony, covering four-year degree and diploma programmes.

Faculties Included in Today's Convocation

The faculties scheduled for today's degree-awarding ceremony are:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Environmental Sciences
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Management Sciences
• Faculty of Physical Sciences

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. at the University Auditorium.

UNILORIN Convocation Schedule Continues

The 41st convocation ceremonies for the 2025/2026 academic session are scheduled to run from October 16 to October 25, 2026, with degree-awarding sessions organised across different faculties and programmes.

On Wednesday, October 21, graduands from the Faculties of Education, Agriculture (Home Economics), Communication and Information Sciences, Environmental Sciences (Architecture), Social Sciences and the Institute of Education were scheduled to receive their awards.

The final degree-awarding session is scheduled for tommorow for graduands from five-year and six-year programmes, alongside postgraduate graduands. The programme includes students from Agriculture, Basic Clinical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Law, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine.

The university has also scheduled its convocation lecture for Friday, October 23, at 9:00 a.m. The lecture is listed to be delivered by Sierra Leone's Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie.

Source: University of Ilorin official announcement on the 41st convocation ceremonies