University of Ibadan, UI convocation and 68th
foundation day programme of events have been
released.
The University of Ibadan (UI) has released the
programme of events for the 2016 Convocation
and Sixty-Eighth Foundation Day Ceremonies.

The ceremonies have been schedule to hold as
follows:
A. Pre-Convocation Events
Tuesday, 8 and Wednesday, 9 November 2016
UI Research and Development Fair (UI-Town
Connect, 2016)
Theme: Research, Innovation and Community
Service for Societal Transformation
Venue: International Conference Centre,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 09.00 am daily
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Students’ Inter-Hall/Inter-Faculty Debate
Competition
Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan
Time: 05.00 pm
B. Convocation Events
Friday, 11 November, 2016
Jumat Service
Venue: Central Mosque, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan
Time: 1:00p.m.
Sunday, 13 November, 2016
1. Convocation Church Service
Venue: Chapel of the Resurrection,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 10:00a.m.
2. Night of Music
Time: 6:00p.m
Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of
Ibadan, Ibadan
Monday: 14 November, 2016
(i). Congregation for Admission to First Degrees
and Award of Diplomas & prizes in all Faculties
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(ii). Documentary on Environmental Degradation
in Nigeria
Title: Nowhere to Run: Nigeria’s Climate and
Environmental Crisis
Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Guest of Honour: Professor Omoniyi Adewoye,
former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan
Panelists:
Professor C. O. Ikporukpo –Head, Department
of Geography, Faculty of the Social Sciences
,University of Ibadan
Amara Nwankpa, Director, Public Policy
Initiative, Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation
Engineer Soji Oguntola, Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Environment, Oyo State
Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
Congregation for the Award of Postgraduate
Diplomas and Admission to Higher Degrees
(Masters Degrees, M.Phil. & MPH) in the
Faculties of Arts, Science, Basic Medical
Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health,
Dentistry and Law.
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Wednesday, 16 November, 2016
1. Congregation for the Award of
Postgraduate Diplomas and Admission to
Higher Degrees (Masters Degrees, M.Phil.)
in the Faculties of Agricultural and
Forestry, the Social Sciences, Education,
Veterinary Medicine, Technology,
Pharmacy and PAULESI
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference Centre,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
2. Convocation Lecture
Lecturer: Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, former
External Affairs Minister of Nigeria.
Title: Nigeria Exceptionalism: What
Exceptionalism?
Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of
Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 4.00 pm
Thursday, 17 November, 2016
1. 68th Foundation Day, Admission to Higher
Degrees (Doctorate) and Award of
Honorary Degrees to the following eminent
persons:
i. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON,
President and Chief Executive,
Dangote Group.
ii. Professor Niyi Osundare, NNOM, a
creative writer and literary scholar.
iii. Chief Jacob Olabode Amao, OON,
the first Asiwaju of Ibadanland and
outstanding entrepreneur
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: International Conference
Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
2. Convocation Luncheon:
Time: 1.00p.m.
Venue: Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge
Any Graduand who leaves before or during the
Ceremony will not be allowed to return to the
Hall.