The Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba, on behalf of Governing Council, Senate and Congregation cordially invites the general public to the 3rd convocation ceremony of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 18th December, 2018.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018: Pre- Convocation Press Conference by the Vice-chancellor
Venue: senate chamber
Time: 12 noon

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018: Research Fair
Venue: Quadrangle, Opposite the Old Library Complex
Time: 11: 00am

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018: Juma’t Service
Venue: Old University Auditorium
Time: 3:00 pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018: Thanksgiving/Interdenominational Church Service
Venue: Main University Auditorium
Time: 10:00 am

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018:
(a) CONVOCATION LECTURE
Lecturer: Professor Emmanuel Nnadozie
Executive Director
African Capacity Building Foundation
Harare, Zimbabwe
Topic: “Fulfilling Education’s Promise in Africa: The Role of the University.”
Venue: Main University Auditorium
Time: 11:00 am

(b) Commissioning of the new University Health Centre by Chief Chike Okafor, Honourable Member representing Obowo/ Ihite Uboma/Ehite Mbano Federal Constituency in the National Assembly
Venue: Project Site
Time: 2:30 pm

(c) CONVOCATION VARIETY SHOW: Command Performance, Vice-Chancellor’s Get-Together with Graduands and Award Night
Venue: Old University Auditorium
Time: 3:00 pm

(d) CHANCELLOR’S NIGHT/CHRISTMASS CANTATA
Venue: Osborn La Palm Resort, Abakaliki
Time: 7 pm

TUESDAY DECEMBER 18, 2018: Admission to First Degrees, Presentation of Academic Prizes and Conferment of Honorary Degrees
Venue: Convocation Arena
Time: 11: 00am

NOTICE FOR ALL GRADUANDS
Graduands are requested to take note of the following:
1. It is mandatory for all graduands to pay for the following items irrespective of attendance to the convocation ceremony:
a. Order of Proceedings – N1, 500
b. Academic Gowns – Hiring (N3, 500) while graduands who want to purchase the gown shall pay N20,000
c. Processing of Certificate – N2, 000
2. Academic gowns shall be collected at the Faculties
3. Graduands must present evidence of payment before they can collect convocation materials
4. Collection of convocation materials shall commence on Wednesday, 12th December, 2018
5. All hired gowns should be returned to the collection points not later than Wednesday, 19th December, 2018. Failure to return the gown on time shall attract a fine of N1, 500 daily while damage or outright loss of the gown shall attract a penalty of N20, 000.
6. All graduands are to assemble in front of the G. O. Chukwu Block by 10: 00 am for commencement of procession.
7. It is compulsory for all grauands to participate in the academic procession and to put on the approved academic regalia.

Note: All payments should be made through remita to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike.



RSVP
Professor Sunday O. Elom
Chairman, Senate Ceremonials Committee
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