The 28th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Calabar

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY, 11TH MARCH, 2015

Commemorative 40th Anniversary Inter-denominational Church Service
Venue: Unical International Conference Centre
Time: 10.00 a.m.
THURSDAY, 12TH MARCH, 2015
Press Briefing by the Vice Chancellor
Venue: Council Chambers
Time: 10.00 a.m.
FRIDAY, 13TH MARCH, 2015
Convocation Lecture by:
His Eminence,Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde, CON Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria.
Theme: The Role of Religion in National Security.
Venue: Unical International Conference Centre
Time: 11.00am
Alumni Event:

Inauguration of Distinguished Goodwill Ambassadors (DIGA).
Briefing Overview by the Vice Chancellor.
Endowment.
Launching of Unical @ 40 Compendium.
Festivities.

Venue: Unical Hotel & Conference Centre Time: 2.00 p.m.
Convocation and Anniversary Cocktail/Command Performance
Dress Code� Unical Fabric
Venue: Unical Hotel and Conference Centre
Time: 5.00 p.m.
Title of Play: Pathway to Harmony
Grammar Do Do
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH, 2015
(A) Commissioning of:
Alumni Event:

Central Laboratory
Bassey Ewa
Henshaw Center for Indigenous Languages
UCMPCS Shopping Complex

Theme: The Role of Religion in National Security.
Venue:Respective Project Locations
Time: 9.30 a.m.
Convocation for the Award of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.
Venue: Abraham Ordia Stadium
Time: 10.00 am
Convocation Luncheon and Anniversary Festivities
Venue: Unical Hotel & Conference Centre Grounds
Time: 1.30 p.m.
INFORMATION TO GRADUANDS

Academic Gowns
Gowns to be obtained from the Faculty Officer of relevant Faculties on the payment of a deposit of N3,000.00. a refund of N1,000.00 will be made on return of the gowns. Gowns not returned by March 21st 2015 will attract a fine of N1,000,00 per day.
For Graduate School Graduands, the following will apply:
Outright Purchase of Academic Gowns
Ph.D:
New gowns = N25,000.00 each
Old gowns = N21,000.00 each
Masters: New gowns, only = N17,000.00 each

Hiring of Academic Gowns
Masters/PGDs Old gowns, only = N10,000.00 Please note that all academic gowns hired from the Graduate School must be returned within seven (7) days from the date of the convocation. Defaulters will be sanctioned as appropriate.
Invitation Cards for Parents/Guardians
Two invitations cards per graduand will be issued by the Faculty Officer. Each graduand is entitled to two guests.
Procession
The Convocation Procession will adhere strictly to the Keffi Protocol for the conduct of Convocation. Graduands should robe and join the procession in their various Faculties. Graduands who do not robe will not be allowed into the convocation grounds. Photographers will not be allowed at the procession. All photographs will be after the convocation.
Prizes and Awards
Prizes and Awards will be announced during the convocation. Recipients will collect their awards/prize value on presentation of a letter of award at the University Bursary.
Alumni Membership Registration
Graduands will be expected to complete registration forms for alumni membership from their Faculty Officers and pay membership registration fee.
The University of Calabar administration looks forward to welcoming all her well wishers to the Convocation Ceremonies.

Moses O. Abang,
mnim, fcai
Registrar

SOURCE: http://www.unical.edu.ng/pages/academics/?nav=convocation

Congrats to the graduands. I wish them greater success in life.