LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY, P.M.B 0001, LASU POST OFFICE, LAGOS.
Website: lasu.edu.ng Email: vc@lasu.edu.ng, registrar@lasu.edu.ng.
27TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
On behalf of the Management and Staff, Lagos State University, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, hereby informs all graduands, Parent/Guardians, University Community and the General Public of the programme of events for the 27th Convocation Ceremony as follows:
Thursday, 30th May – Thursday, 6th June 2024
Pre-Convocation Events:
DAY 1 (A) Convocation Press Conference
Date: Thursday, 30th May 2024
Venue: First Floor, Senate Chamber, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
(B) Convocation Sports Competition for Staff
Date: Thursday, 30th May 2024
Venue: LASU Sports Centre, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 12:00 noon.
DAY 2 Special Jumat Service
Date: Friday, 31st May 2024
Venue: University Mosque, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
DAY 3 Special Thanksgiving Service
Date: Sunday, 2nd June 2024
Venue: University Chapel (Chapel of Light), Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
DAY 4 Coconut Breaking and Cultural Festival
Date: Monday, 3rd June 2024
Venue: Badagry Gate Entrance, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 9:00 a.m.
DAY 5. Convocation Lecture
Date: Tuesday, 4th June 2024
Venue: Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
DAY 6 Award of Diplomas, First Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s Degrees
Date: Wednesday, 5th June 2024
Venue: Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
DAY 7 Award of Doctorate Degrees (PhD) and Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees
Date: Thursday, 6th June 2024
Venue: Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
NOTICE TO GRADUANDS FOR THE 27TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
To pay for the convocation package, all categories of graduands are to visit: lasu.edu.ng/tsa/payment/de… and follow the steps on the payment portal.
Academic Gown should be returned immediately after the Convocation Ceremony and latest by Friday, 7th June 2024 to avoid penalty.
Any graduand who holds on to the Academic Gown beyond Friday, 7th June 2024, will be liable to a fine of Five Hundred Naira (N500:00) only, for each day of default. Also, any graduand who loses OR damages the Academic Gown would pay a sum of Thirty Thousand, Naira (N30,000:00) only, as replacement fee.
Graduands are to NOTE that certificates will be available for collection immediately after the Convocation Ceremony, subject to return of academic gown.
First degree graduands are to move the tassels of their caps from right to left at a point during the ceremony, when the Vice Chancellor declares; “I admit you all”. This signifies their admission into the body of Graduates of Lagos State University (LASU). Higher degree recipients should put on their caps, with the tassels placed at the left hand side, since they already have their first degrees.
ALL graduands should seek the assistance of Faculty Officers to ensure that the hood and cap are properly worn, with the tassels (cords) of the cap positioned to the right.
Female graduands are expected to show courtesy when they shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, while male graduands bow, but should NOT remove their caps.
Parents/Guardians and Invited Guests are advised to be seated NOT later than 8.30 a.m. on each day.
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