The university’s management has issued an official invitation, signed by Vice‑Chancellor Prof. Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, FCIPM, inviting notable figures to attend the 16th Convocation slated for Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 December 2026 (6 & 7 Rajab 1448 AH) at the Adeta Campus, Ilorin.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

Event 1: Vice-Chancellor's Press Briefing

The briefing will take place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 (28 Jumada al‑Thani 1448 AH) in the Senate Room of the College of Health Sciences, Adeta Campus, Ilorin, commencing at 10:00 am.

Event 2: Special Juma’at Service

Scheduled for Friday, 11 December 2026 (2 Rajab 1448 AH) at the University Mosque, Adeta Campus, Ilorin, with the prayer beginning at 2:00 pm.

Event 3: Award of Degrees (Agriculture, Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Computing, Diplomas & Special Prizes)

This ceremony is set for Tuesday, 15 December 2026 (6 Rajab 1448 AH) at the Moot Court, Atere Campus, Ilorin, starting at 10:00 am.

Convocation Lecture

The lecture will be delivered on Wednesday, 16 December 2026 (7 Rajab 1448 AH) in the same Moot Court venue, beginning at 10:00 am. The speaker is Emeritus Prof. IS‑HAQ OLAREWAJU OLOYEDE, CON, FNAL, former Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, immediate past Secretary/Registrar and former Chief Executive of JAMB.

Event 4: Award of Degrees (Basic Medical Sciences, Nursing, Law, Natural & Applied Sciences, Higher Degrees and Special Prizes), Commissioning of Projects

This final session will start at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, 16 December 2026 (7 Rajab 1448 AH) at the Moot Court, Atere Campus, Ilorin.

R.S.V.P:

• Dr. K. A. Oladimeji – Registrar (0813 301 353 98)
• Dr. S. L. Nurudeen – Chairman, Ceremonials Committee (0812 334 7422)

Additional note: All invited guests should be seated by 9:00 am on each day of the convocation.