NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (NOUN) 5th CONVOCATION CEREMONY.

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16  Ahmadu Bello  Way,  Victoria  Island,  Lagos
(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR) NATIONAL  OPEN UNIVERSITY  OF NIGERIA  (NOUN) 5th CONVOCATION CEREMONY

The  National  Open  University  of  Nigeria  is  pleased  to  announce  its  5th  Convocation  Ceremony  holding  on  Friday,  15th  and  Saturday,  16th January,  2016  for  the  information  of  graduands,  their  parents/guardians, friends of the University and the general public.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS;

Friday, 15th January, 2016

Convocation Lecture by :Professor  Nuhu  Omeiza  Yaqub Vice-Chancellor   Sokoto  State University Sokoto

Theme:“Open and Distance Education and Socio-Economic Development”

Chairman:Professor  Suleiman  Elias  Bogoro Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)

Venue:University Village,   National  Open  University of  Nigeria  (NOUN),   Plot  91,  Cadastral  Zone,   Nnamdi  Azikiwe Expressway,   Jabi, Abuja, FCT.

Time:10.00 a.m.

Saturday,  16th  January,  2016

i) Investiture of the Chancellor

ii)Awards  of  Certificates,  Diplomas,  Bachelor Degrees,  Post-Graduate Diplomas, Masters, Honorary Degree and Award of Prizes.

Venue  : University Village,   National  Open  University of  Nigeria  (NOUN),   Plot  91,  Cadastral  Zone,   Nnamdi  Azikiwe Expressway,   Jabi, Abuja, FCT.

Time   : 10.00 a.m. 

Information to Graduands

A)  All  those  who  have  completed  their  programmes  and  have  been cleared  for  convocation  are  to  sign  for  and  receive  academic  gowns and  guest  invitation  cards  from  their  respective  Study  Centres  with effect  from  Tuesday,  5th  January,  2016.  The  accompanying  hoods  are to  be  collected  from  the  NOUN  Study  Centre,  Dutse-Alhaji  Junction Kubwa  Expressway,  Abuja  from  10.00  a.m.  on  Monday,  11th  January, 2016. 

They  are  required  to  present  the  following  for  sighting  at  the  points  of collection of the items:

i)The  receipt  of  the  payment  of  a  fee  of  N10,000.00  for  the  use of  Academic  gowns.This  is  payable  at  their  respective  Study Centres.

ii)An  evidence  of  payment  of  Alumni  fees  of  Five  Thousand (N5,000.00)  which  is  payable  at  any  branch  of  Zenith  Bank Plc.; Account No. 1014150406 

iii)A  duly  completed  and  authenticated  clearance  form  issued  at the Study Centre.

The  sum  of  Three  Thousand  (N3,  000.00)  Naira  will  be  refunded on  the  return  of  the  Academic  gowns  and  hoods  to  the  respective points of collection.

Please  note  that  both  items  must  be  returned  not  later  than  Tuesday, 19th  January,  2016  from  9.00  a.m.  Failure  to  return  the  gowns  and hoods  by  the  prescribed  date  shall  attract  a  fine  of  N1,  000.00  per day.

All  Graduands  are  required  to  pay  the  sum  of,  Two  Thousand Naira  (N2,  000.00)  only  for  the  convocation  programme  at  the venue on Saturday, 16th January, 2016.

B) Graduands are requested to assemble at designated location(s) at the Convocation Arena on Saturday the 16th of January, 2016 between 6.30a.m. and 8.00 a.m. 

They must be fully robed and on a queue according to their Schools.   

NO ONE, INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/ GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE VENUE, AFTER 9:00A.M.  

C) Commercial Photographers/Video Operators will be charged, Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000.00) only to operate at the venue during the period.  

All those interested in functioning as Photographers/Video Operators are required to make payments to the Cash Officers in the following Locations between 9.00a.m. and 3.00p.m., from Monday, 11th January, 2016.  

Lagos: NOUN Headquarters   (Bursary Department)   14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way   Victoria Island, Lagos. 

Abuja: NOUN Planning Office   No. 5 Dar-E-Salaam,    Off Amino Kano Crescent,   Wuse II, Abuja.

D)
I.)All Graduating Students must wear the prescribed academic  gowns. The Security Officers will strictly enforce the           “No gown, No entry” policy 

II.)No form of luggage or handbags will be allowed at the arena.  Graduands are advised, without exception, to comply with  this information. 

III.   To access the Convocation Arena, each graduand is required to  present a tally which bears his/her School name and a number. 
The  tally will be distributed at the entrance on a “first-come- first-served” basis 

IV.  It is a breach of Security to find a graduand seated in the  Arena without a tally assigned to him/her.    

All guests of the University (properly identified with their Invitation cards) are to be seated not later than 9.30 a.m. 

V. Three  (3)  parking  lots  have  been  provided  for  use  at  the Convocation  Venue.  Guests  are  to  park  their  cars  in  areas indicated in their Invitation Cards.

GRADUANDS  ARE  NOT  ALLOWED  TO  LEAVE  THE  CONVOCATION VENUE  BEFORE  THE  END  OF  THE  CEREMONY.  GRADUANDS  ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO COMPLY WITH THESE ARRANGEMENTS.

We  congratulate  all  graduands  and  wish  them  journey  mercies  to  and  from their destinations.

       

Signed: Josephine O.  Akinyemi
                (Mrs.) FAUA Registrar