The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) is set to celebrate its 12th Convocation Ceremony, honouring the Paragon Class of 2024.
This special occasion will take place from Monday, 14th October 2024 to Monday, 21st October 2024 and will include a series of events for graduating students, parents, and the academic community.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor E. Smaranda Olarinde FCArb, FCAI, warmly invites everyone to join in this grand celebration.
Programme of Events for Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) Convocation Ceremony
Monday, October 14, 2024
- Pre-Convocation Press Conference
- Speaker: Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI
- Venue: Senate Chamber, White Rock
- Time: 10:00 am
- Induction of Graduating Economics Students into the Nigerian Economics Society (NES)
- Venue: Owolabi Hall
- Time: 2:00 pm
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- NSE Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony for Engineering Graduates
- Venue: Owolabi Hall
- Time: 10:00 am
- CPN Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony for Computer Science Graduates
- Venue: Owolabi Hall
- Time: 1:00 pm
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Induction of Graduating Students into ABUAD Alumni Association
- Venue: Owolabi Hall
- Time: 10:00 am
- Investiture of Law Graduating Students as Associate Members of Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
- Venue: Owolabi Hall
- Time: 3:00 pm
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- International Hydrogen Summit 2024
- Theme: Catalysing Green Hydrogen Development in Nigeria – The Capacity and Partnership Imperatives
- Venue: Alfa Belgore Hall
- Time: 8:30 am
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Induction of Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
- Venue: PTCF Building
- Time: 8:30 am
- Afe Babalola Day Celebration
- Venue: Palace of Ewi of Ado-Ekiti
- Time: 10:00 am
- Jumat Service
- Venue: Owolabi Hall
- Time: 1:00 pm
Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Convocation Lecture
- Speaker: Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON
- Topic: Diaspora Engagements for National Development
- Venue: Alfa Belgore Multi-Purpose Hall
- Time: 10:00 am
- Sporting Activities
- Venue: Sports Pavilion
- Time: 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Convocation Thanksgiving Service
- Venue: Alfa Belgore Hall
- Ministering: Pastor Tunde Bakare, Ph.D
- Time: 10:00 am
- Founder’s Awards Night with KSA on the Band Stand
- Venue: Alfa Belgore Hall
- Time: 7:00 pm
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Convocation Grand Finale & Awards Ceremony
- Awards of Bachelors, PGD, Masters, and Ph.D. Degrees
- Time: 10:00 am
- Conferral of Honorary Degrees
- Recipients:
- Prince Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN, FCIArb (UK), FNIALS, FNJI
- Mr. Damian D. Dodo, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LCIA
- Pastor Tunde Bakare, Ph.D
- Recipients:
Celebrate this milestone with Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti and witness the achievements of the Paragon Class of 2024 as they take their next step forward in education and life.