PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION FOR GRADUANDS
This is to inform the general public, particularly the 2023/2024 graduands of Achievers University, that the “Release of the Achievers Batch XIV” will take place at the 14th Convocation/17th Year Foundation Ceremonies of the University holding between Monday, 9th December and Sunday, 15th December, 2024.
Apart from admission of graduating students to first and postgraduate degrees, as well as presentation of prizes to deserving students on Saturday, 14th December, 2024, Kabiyesi Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, Aroyinkeye I, the Orangun of Oke-Ila Orangun, Osun State, will deliver the 14th Convocation Lecture titled “Modelling Quality Education for the Vulnerable: Signpost to the Future” on Friday, 13th December, 2024.
Also, honorary doctoral degrees will be conferred on these three distinguished personalities:
- His Excellency Mohammed Umar Bago
The Executive Governor of Niger State
- Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, Aroyinkeye I,
Orangun of Oke-Ila Orangun, Osun State
- Fidelis Akhagboso Ayebae
Managing Director, Fidson Healthcare Plc. Lagos
The detailed programme is as indicated below:
| DAY 1 | Event 1 (2:.00 pm) | Venue |
| Monday, 9th Dec., 2024 | Press briefing by VC, Prof. O. O. Irinoye |
Senate Chamber |
| DAY 2 | Event 2 (11.00 am) | |
| Tuesday, 10th Dec., 2024 | 5th Induction Ceremony of Graduate Nurses 2023/2024 Set | Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium |
| DAY 3 | Event 3 (10.00 am) | |
| Wednesday, 11th Dec., 2024 | 3rd Induction of Graduate Engineers | Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium |
| Event 4 (12 noon) | ||
| Maiden Induction of Public Health Graduates | Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium | |
| Event 5 (4.00 pm) | ||
| Convocation Football Match | Sports Complex | |
| DAY 4 | Event 6 (11.00 am) | |
| Thursday, 12th Dec., 2024 | 13th Induction/Oath-taking of Qualified Medical Laboratory Scientists | Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium |
| DAY 5 | Event 7 (11.00 am) | |
| Friday, 13th Dec., 2024 | Convocation Lecture by Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, Aroyinkeye I, Orangun of Oke-Ila, Osun State | Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium |
| Event 8 (2.00 pm) | ||
| Convocation Jum’at Service | Central Mosque, Owo | |
| Event 9 (4.00 pm) | ||
| Foundation Laying Ceremony of Yakubu Dogara Institute of Legal and Democratic Studies (YaDILDs) | Project Site | |
| Event 10 (6.00 pm) | ||
| Variety/Cultural Night | Vice-Chancellor’s Quadrangle | |
| DAY 6 | Event 11 (11.00 am) | |
| Saturday, 14th Dec., 2024 | Convocation
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Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium |
| DAY 7 | Event 12 (10.00 am) | |
| Sunday, 15th Dec., 2024 | Thanksgiving Service | Chapel of Grace and Glory Achievers University, Owo |
| SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR Excellency Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa Executive Governor of Ondo State |
ROYAL FATHER OF THE DAY His Imperial Majesty Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III Olowo of Owo Kingdom |
INFORMATION FOR GRADUANDS
- All the 2023/2024 graduating students are advised to check their names on the list of graduands displayed on the University website, achievers.edu.ng.
- All graduands are to report on campus on Friday, 13th December, 2024 to attend the Convocation Lecture, which commences at 11.00 am, and participate fully in a dress rehearsal of the graduands’ procession at 4.00 pm. Graduands who fail to attend the rehearsal and the Convocation Lecture will not be allowed to participate in the procession on the Convocation Day.
- Please, note that it is compulsory for all graduands to attend the Convocation Lecture and the Convocation. However, those who may not be able to attend for any reason are expected to give the Registrar prior notice and obtain written permission from him. Graduands who participate in the Convocation Lecture, rehearsal and procession will collect their certificates immediately after the Convocation Ceremony. Those who fail to do so, apart from paying a collection fee of N20,000 as penalty, will only be issued their certificates six months after the Convocation Day.
- All graduands are expected to be at the venue of the Convocation Lecture and Convocation 30 minutes before the commencement of the events.
- All graduands are expected to dress formally, decently and corporately.
- Collection of academic outfits will commence on Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 at the University Registry on presentation of “Convocation Clearance”.
Rev. Canon S. B. Oladimeji
Registrar