The Programme of Events and General Information for the Fifty Sixth (56th) Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos, Nigeria, are indicated below:
Programme of Events
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Event A: Convocation Press Conference
Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Event B: Convocation Rehearsal I
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Rehearsal for Hooding Ceremonies in the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS),
Faculties and Distance Learning Institute (DLI)
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Event A: 2026 Convocation Ceremonies Special Jumat Service
Time: 2.15 p.m.
Venue: University of Lagos Central Mosque
Event B: Convocation Rehearsal II
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Event A: Opening of Exhibition
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Senate Car Park, Opposite J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Event B: Convocation Lecture
Guest Lecturer: Mr. Orondaam Otto
CEO, Slum2School Africa
Lecture Title: Maximizing Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend through Urgent Education Reform for Global Competitiveness in the 21st Century.
Chairman: Hon. Justice Mary Odili, CFR, JSC (Rtd.)
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Time: 12.00 noon – 2.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Event C: Hooding Ceremonies for Bachelor Degree Graduates in the Faculties of: Arts, Creative Arts,
Education, Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Communication & Media Studies, Social Sciences,
Life Sciences, Physical & Earth Sciences, Computing and Informatics
Time: 3.00 p.m.
Venue: To be determined by the Deans
Event D: Convocation Rehearsal III
Time: 5.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (CONVOCATION DAY ONE)
Event A: Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating
Students of Faculties of:
9 a.m. (Morning Session): Education, Communication & Media Studies and Social Sciences
1.00 p.m. (Afternoon Session): Arts, Creative Arts, Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Life Sciences, Physical & Earth Sciences, Computing and Informatics
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Event B: Hooding Ceremonies for Bachelor Degrees Graduates in the Faculties of: Engineering, Law,
Management Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, and the Distance Learning Institute (DLI).
Time: 3.00 p.m.
Venue: To be determined by the Deans/Director
Event C: Edutainment
Time: 5.00 p.m. Venue: UNILAG Sports Centre
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (CONVOCATION DAY TWO)
Event A: Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes to Graduating
Students of Distance Learning Institute (DLI) & Faculties of Institute:
9 a.m. (Morning Session): Engineering, Law and Management Sciences
1.00 p.m. (Afternoon Session): Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Health Professions, Pharmacy and Distance Learning Institute (DLI)
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Event B: Hooding Ceremonies for Higher Degrees of the School of Postgraduate Studies and ULBS:
Time: 3.00 p.m.
Venue: To be determined by the Dean and Executive Director
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 (CONVOCATION DAY THREE)
Event A:
9 a.m. (Morning Session): Congregation for the Award of PGD and Masters Degrees of the University of Lagos
Business School (ULBS) and School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)
1.00 p.m. (Afternoon Session): Congregation for the award of Ph.D. Degrees and Best Ph.D. Award of the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), ULBS and Conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degrees, Emeritus Professors, Distinguished Professors, and Award of Gold Medals
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Event A: LUNCHEON WITH THE DOYEN AND LONG SERVICE AWARD
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Tolu Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Event B: Convocation Play
Title: Ovonramwen Nogbaisi by Ola Rotimi (Directed by Mr. Abiodun Abeh)
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Venue: J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos, Akoka.
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 2026 Convocation Ceremonies Thanksgiving Service
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Chapel of Christ Our Light, University of Lagos, Akoka
GENERAL INFORMATION
i) Mandatory Payment: Payable by ALL graduating students for the Convocation Ceremonies:
Please note that convocation fees should have been paid alongside the school fees for the session. However, those yet to pay should pay using the amount on their portal.
ii) Purchase/Hire of Academic Outfit: Gown, Hood & Cap shall be obtained at the following cost:
| Academic Outfit | Purchase | Hire |
| First Degree | ||
| Master’s Degree, PGD, M.Phill. | ||
| Doctorate Degree | N/A |
iii) Procedure for Payment
Step 1: Visit the UNILAG Website: www.unilag.edu.ng, Step 2:Click “UNILAG payment portal” link, Step 3: Select the appropriate customer category (Click on Student), Step 4: Complete the listed fields on the form:- a) Matric No., b) Mobile Number, c) Email Address (optional) d) Payment Item (Pick “Hire of Academic Gown or Purchase of Academic Gown” from the drop list) as appropriate. e) Amount. Step 5: Print the generated slip containing Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number then proceed to any Commercial Bank for payment.
iv) Schedule of Payment for Academic Outfit and Convocation Order of Proceedings:
Commencement of Payment: December 29, 2025
Deadline for Payment: January 13, 2026
Commencement of Collection of Gowns: January 7, 2026
v) Collection of Academic Outfit and Order of Proceedings
Academic outfit and Order of Proceedings will be available for collection at the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), College of Medicine (CMUL), School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), Faculties and the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), with evidence of payment (on-line receipts).
Schedule of Payment:
Graduating students are to forward a copy of payment receipt to the under listed e-mail addresses for their respective programmes, as soon as payment is made for logistics purpose:
a)DLI:dlirecords@unilag.edu.ng (b)ULBS:ulbs@unilag.edu.ng c)SPGS:recordspgs@unilag.edu.ng d) Architecture: fo_architecture@unilag.edu.ng e) Arts: foarts@unilag.edu.ng (f) Basic Clinical Sciences: fo-fbcs@unilag.edu.ng (g)Basic Medical Sciences: fobasmed@unilag.edu.ng h)Clinical Sciences: foclinical@unilag.edu.ng (i) Communication & Media Studies: fo-commmedia@unilag.edu.ng (j) Computing & Informatics: fo-compinfo@unilag.edu.ng (k) Creative Arts: fo-creativearts@unilag.edu.ng (l) Dental Sciences : fodental@unilag.edu.ng (m) Education: foeducation@unilag.edu.ng (n) Engineering: foengineering@unilag.edu.ng (o) Environmental Sciences: foenvironmental@unilag.edu.ng (p) Health Professions: fo-healthprofessions@unilag.edu.ng (q) Law : folaw@unilag.edu.ng (r) Life Sciences : fo_lifescience@unilag.edu.ng (s) Management Sciences: fomngtscience@unilag.edu.ng (t) Pharmacy: fopharmacy@unilag.edu.ng (u) Physical & Earth Sciences: fo-physicalearth@unilag.edu.ng (v)Social Sciences: fososcience@unilag.edu.ng
vi) Invitation Cards
Graduating students are to download and print two (2) e-invitation cards for two (2) guests only from their live e-mail accounts for admittance into the venue. Soft copy of the Order of Proceedings will also be available for downloading.
vii) Return of Academic Outfit
All academic outfits should be returned immediately after the convocation ceremonies. Those who fail to return the outfit by Monday, February 9, 2026, shall be made to bear the cost of purchase (N40,000.00) before clearance for certificate issuance.
viii) Collection of Certificates
All graduating students are expected to collect their certificates after the convocation ceremonies.
Any certificate not collected within one (1) year after convocation shall attract a demurrage charge of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00). There shall also be an additional charge of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) for every year that the certificate remains uncollected.
ix) Alumni Registration Fee to be paid into Unilag Alumni Association Accounts as follows:
i) First Degree (N5,000.00) ii) Postgraduate (N7,500.00)
United Bank for Africa (UBA) A/C – 1000034082
ECO Bank Plc A/C – 1962000847
WEMA Bank Plc A/C – 0121188199
Access Bank Plc A/C – 0043655942
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc A/C – 0019787148
x) Registration for Attendance at Convocation Ceremonies
Each graduating student shall register to attend the Convocation Ceremonies via a link that will be sent to students’ e-mail addresses by Tuesday, December 30, 2025. On successful registration, graduating students are to print out the Access Code and present same at the Convocation Venue for admittance into the J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium. Graduating students are enjoined to attend the Convocation Ceremonies punctually at the time allotted to them, as the doors will be closed immediately the programme commences and will remain closed until the end of the programme.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS on behalf of the Governing Council and the entire University community congratulates all graduating students. Please be assured that certificates would be ready for collection after the ceremonies upon presentation of all necessary clearance.
Thank you.
Mrs. V. Abosede Wickliffe
Registrar & Secretary to Council
