The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced its 55th Convocation Ceremonies for the 2023/2024 graduating class.
Event Timeline
- Pre-Convocation Press Conference: Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
- Main Ceremonies Begin: Monday, January 13, 2025.
A detailed schedule of events will be shared soon.
Payments and Academic Outfit for Graduating Students
Payment Details
- Convocation fees are included in the school fees.
- Students who are yet to pay must use the amount displayed on their student portal.
Academic Outfit Fees
Graduating students can hire or purchase academic gowns:
- First Degree: ₦40,000.00 (purchase), ₦15,000.00 (hire).
- Master’s, PGD, MPhil: ₦40,000.00 (purchase), ₦15,000.00 (hire).
- Doctorate Degree: ₦65,000.00 (purchase only).
Payment Procedure
- Generate payment advice from the student portal.
- Use the Remita platform (RRR) to make payment.
- Account Name: University of Lagos TSA.
Important Dates:
- Payment Start Date: December 12, 2024.
- Payment Deadline: December 31, 2024.
- Gown Collection Begins: December 30, 2024.
Collection of Academic Outfit and Order of Proceedings
Graduating students must collect their gowns and Order of Proceedings from designated centres:
- College of Medicine
- School of Postgraduate Studies
- Distance Learning Institute
- University of Lagos Business School
Required: Valid online payment receipt.
Submission of Payment Receipts
Graduating students must forward payment receipts to the appropriate faculty email addresses:
- Distance Learning Institute: dlirecords@unilag.edu.ng
- ULBS: ulbs@unilag.edu.ng
- Postgraduate Studies: recordspgs@unilag.edu.ng
- Other Faculties: Refer to specific faculty email addresses listed above.
Invitation Cards and Attendance
- E-Invitation Cards: Graduates must download and print from their email accounts.
- Registration: A link will be sent to graduates by December 30, 2024.
- Print the Access Code to gain entry to the venue.
Return of Academic Outfit
- All hired gowns must be returned immediately after the ceremonies.
- Failure to return by February 3, 2025, incurs a fine of ₦40,000.00.
Certificate Collection
- Certificates will be available immediately after the ceremonies.
- Late Collection Fees: ₦10,000.00 for the first year, ₦5,000.00 for each additional year.
Alumni Registration Fees
- First Degree: ₦5,000.00
- Postgraduate: ₦7,500.00
Payment Accounts:
- UBA: 1000034082
- WEMA Bank: 0121188199
- ECO Bank: 1962000847
- Access Bank: 0043655942
- GTBank: 0019787148
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, and the entire university community congratulate all graduating students. For updates, visit the official UNILAG website.
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