The Vice‑Chancellor, Prof. Victor O. Adetimiri, FNPBA, speaking on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, staff and students of Edo State University, Iyamho, extends a warm invitation to the public to attend the university’s 8th Convocation Ceremony, during which postgraduate degrees, postgraduate diplomas, first degrees and prize presentations will be conferred.

Date: Saturday, 28th November, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Venue: Aliko Dangote Auditorium, Edo State University, Iyamho

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR THE 8TH CONVOCATION (22nd – 28th November, 2026)

DAY 1 – SUNDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2026

• 7:00 a.m. – Thanksgiving Service held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iyamho, Edo State.

DAY 2 – MONDAY, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2026

• 10:00 a.m. – Press briefing conducted in the University Senate Chambers.

DAY 3 – TUESDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2026

• 10:00 a.m. – Commencement of the two‑day free medical outreach programme (24th – 25th November, 2026).

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2026

• 3:00 p.m. – Friendly football match featuring Edo State University staff versus Auchi Coaches Football Team, and a separate match between female academic staff and female non‑academic staff.

DAY 5 – THURSDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2026

• 2:00 p.m. – Convocation lecture delivered on the theme “That Nigeria's Higher Education System May Fulfil Its Purpose”.
• Lecturer: Prof. Labode Popoola, Ph.D., FFAN, Professor of Forest Economics and Sustainable Development, Executive Secretary/CEO of the African Forest Forum, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Distinguished Guest of Honour: Prof. Andrew Haruna, FIAN, FNAL, Secretary‑General of the Committee of Vice‑Chancellors of Nigerian Universities.
• Special Guest of Honour: Dr. Washington O. Osifo, Commissioner for Education, Edo State.
• 5:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception hosted by the Vice‑Chancellor.

DAY 6 – FRIDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 2026

• 1:00 p.m. – Jumat prayers conducted at Iyamho Central Mosque, Iyamho, Edo State.

DAY 7 – SATURDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER, 2026

• 11:00 a.m. – Official 8th Convocation Ceremony takes place at Aliko Dangote Auditorium, featuring the conferral of postgraduate degrees and diplomas, the awarding of first degrees, and the presentation of academic prizes.

All invited participants are requested to be seated prior to the start of the ceremony.