UNILORIN Welcomes Tinubu as University Holds 41st Convocation Ceremony

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will award degrees to graduands of its five- and six-year programmes today as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu(GCFR) is scheduled to visit the campus for the commissioning of completed projects.

The activities form part of the university’s 41st Convocation Ceremonies for the 2025/2026 academic session, which began on October 16 and will conclude on October 25.

The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, extended a welcome to Tinubu on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate and Congregation as the President serves as the Visitor to the institution.

Convocation Lecture and Project Commissioning

The day’s programme includes a convocation lecture by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the University Auditorium.

The lecture, titled “ "From Lecture Hall to Cabinet Room: The Journey from Academia to Public Leadership*, will examine the transition from academic life to public leadership.

Following the lecture and other scheduled activities, President Tinubu is expected to commission completed projects across the university’s main campus after a special Juma’at service at the University Central Mosque, scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

The visit is part of the university’s programme to showcase infrastructure completed during the year. The Vice-Chancellor had also highlighted infrastructure development among the administration’s achievements.

Faculties Graduating Today

According to the official UNILORIN convocation programme, the degree-awarding ceremony today are from following faculties:

• Agriculture
• Basic Clinical Sciences
• Clinical Sciences
• Engineering and Technology
• Environmental Sciences
• Life Sciences (Optometry)
• Law
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Postgraduate School

The ceremonies form part of the university’s annual conferment of first and higher degrees, diplomas and certificates.

U-INSPIRE Participants Also Graduate

Beyond its regular academic programmes, UNILORIN has announced that 8,320 participants completed its U-INSPIRE programme during the 2025/2026 academic session.

The initiative provides students with additional practical and professional skills through partnerships with industry organisations, complementing their formal university education.

The 41st Convocation Ceremonies will conclude on Sunday, October 25, with a Thanksgiving Service at St Thomas Aquinas Chaplaincy.

Source: University of Ilorin’s official convocation programme and announcements.