Claretian University 5th Matriculation Ceremony 2026

Claretian University of Nigeria will hold its 5th Matriculation Ceremony on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at its Maryland, Nekede campus in Owerri, Imo State.

The ceremony marks another step in the growth of the university, as over 300 new students join its academic community.

Claretian University 5th Matriculation Ceremony Date and Venue

Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Owerri, has fixed Saturday, 9 May 2026 for its 5th Matriculation Ceremony.

The event will take place at the university’s Maryland, Nekede campus in Owerri, Imo State.

For the new students, the day carries the weight of a formal welcome; they will take the matriculation oath and begin full membership of the university community.

Over 300 New Students Join Claretian University

The university has grown from a young school into a wider academic community, with over 300 new students joining its programmes this year.

These students will enter courses such as Nursing Science, Physiotherapy, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Accounting, Criminology, Philosophy, and other programmes mentioned by the university.

That number gives the ceremony a larger feel.

It also shows the rise in student enrolment at Claretian University of Nigeria.

Programmes Mentioned for the New Students

The incoming students cover several study areas across health, technology, management, social science and the humanities.

Programmes mentioned include:

• Nursing Science
• Physiotherapy
• Software Engineering
• Cyber Security
• Accounting
• Criminology
• Philosophy
• Other programmes

Leadership and Academic Direction

Claretian University continues to run under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Wenceslaus Madu.

The university’s public message links its growth to academic excellence, discipline, character formation and practical education; these remain the key ideas around the ceremony and the new intake.

The steady rise in enrolment also reflects growing public trust in the university’s vision and standards.

Matriculation Oath and Student Life

Matriculation gives new students their formal place in the university.

As they take the oath, the students begin a phase built around knowledge, character and purpose, within a university that presents education as a way to secure the future.

That is the heart of the ceremony.

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