The National Open University of Nigeria is pleased to announce its 11thConvocation
Ceremony holding on Friday, 25th and Saturday, 26th
January, 2022 for the
information of graduands, their parents/guardians, friends of the University and the
general public. Please note that the Convocation Ceremony will be held off-site and
on-site as follows:
- All First-class graduands; Award winners; Master’s degree and Ph.D.
graduands will hold an On-site ceremony at the University Headquarters, Jabi,
Abuja. - All 1st degree and PGD graduands will hold the ceremony at their State Capital
Study Centres.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:
Friday, 25thJanuary, 2022
Convocation Lecture by: Prof. Osita M. Ogbu OON
Director, Institute of Development Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Nigeria, NSUKKA.
Theme:
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Challenge of
Poverty Reduction in Nigeria”
Time:
10.00a.m.
Venue: On-site
Convocation Arena, National Open University of Nigeria, Plot
91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi, FCT,
Abuja.
Virtual/Off-site
Other graduands are to participate from their respective State
Capital Study Centres by joining the virtual convocation at https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng
Saturday, 26th January, 2022
(i)
Award of Bachelor Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master and
Doctorate Degrees.
Time: 9.00 a.m.
Venue: On-site
Convocation Arena, National Open University of Nigeria, Plot
91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi, FCT,
Abuja.
Virtual/Off-site
Other graduands are to participate from their respective State
Capital Study Centres by joining the virtual convocation at:
https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng
Information to Graduands
A) All those who have completed their programmes and have been cleared for
convocation are to sign for and receive academic gowns and hoods from their
respective Study Centres with effect from Monday, 18
th March, 2022.
They are required to present the following for sighting at the points of collection
of the items:
i)
Evidence of payment of a fee of Fifteen Thousand (N15,000.00) via
remita for the use of Academic gowns and Convocation Register.
ii)
A duly completed and authenticated clearance form issued at the Study
Centre.
iii)
Graduands are requested to duly complete and print the Alumni
membership form which is accessible through the link below:
www.advancementlinkages.nou.edu.ng.Completed forms must be
submitted to the Alumni Desk Officer
Please note that Academic gowns and hoods must be returned to the
respective Study Centres not later than 28th March, 2022.
B)
All First class; Award winners; Master’s degree and Ph.D. graduands are
requested to assemble at designated location(s) at the Convocation Arena on Saturday, 26th March, 2022 between 7.00a.m. and 8.00 a.m. They must be
fully robed and on queue according to their Faculties.
NO ONE, INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/
GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE VENUE, AFTER
9:00A.M.
C)
Commercial Photographers/Video Operators who intend to operate at the
University Headquarters, Abuja are requested to register to obtain clearance
form from Bursary Department at the Headquarters, Jabi- Abuja from Monday
14th March, 2022. Other interested operators outside Abuja are to register and
obtain clearance form from Study Centre Directors at the various state
capitals.
D) I.
All Graduating Students must wear the prescribed academic gowns.
The Security Officers will strictly enforce the “No gown, No entry”
policy
II.
No form of luggage or handbags will be allowed at the arena.
Graduands are advised, without exception, to comply with this
directive.
All guests of the University (properly identified with their Invitation
cards) are to be seated not later than 8.30 a.m.
III.
Parking lots have been provided for use at the designated areas within
the University Campuses. Guests are to park their cars in areas
indicated in their Invitation Cards.
E)
Graduands are now at liberty to commence the various steps of
clearance at their respective Study Centres.