The management and school authority of the University of Ibadan hereby congratulate graduands on the successful completion of their programmes in the University. Graduation is a very important milestone of your life. Every participant in the forthcoming convocation ceremony are to take the following information seriously.

1. Graduands are expected to collect academic outfits before the Ceremony, after presenting the receipt of payment for the following (as the case may be):
i. Hiring of Undergraduate Academic Outfit – N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira Only).
ii. Hiring of Master’s Academic Outfit – N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira Only).
iii. Purchase of MPhil and Ph.D Academic Outfits – MPhil and Ph.D Graduands are to contact the Postgraduate College for details.
iv. Final Year School fees receipts containing the appropriate Graduation Levy for Diploma/Certificate, First Degree and Higher Degree.
v. N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira only) for the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Membership levy. The levy of N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira only) must be paid to the Alumni Office.
All graduands are expected to pay the levies as stipulated whether or not they attend the Convocation Ceremonies as these receipts will be required at the point of collection of certificates.
2. Graduands should follow the steps listed below to pay for Hiring of Undergraduate and Master’s Academic Outfits (N5,000):
Step 1 – Log on to www.remita.net
Step 2 – Click on ‘pay TSA and States’.
Step 3 – Click on ‘FGN’: Federal Government of Nigeria.
Step 4 – Locate University of Ibadan -1000107.
Step 5 – Select Service Type: University of Ibadan Fees.
Step 6 – Choose Hiring of Academic Gown Fee.
Step 7 – Enter the amount, narratives for the payment i.e. being payment for Hiring of Academic Gown Fee for 2024 Graduation.
Step 8 – Generate Remita Retrieval Reference invoice.
Step 9 – Pay online with your ATM Card or Print out the Remita Retrieval Invoice to make cash payment in any commercial bank of your choice.
Step 10 – Print out online Receipt of payment.
Step 11 – 24 hours after payment, log on to uigeneralreceipt.com to print out receipt. Input your RRR Number and click “Proceed”. Then print out receipt.
3. Academic Outfits, Notice to Graduands, Order of Proceedings and 2 Invitation Cards per graduand will be issued on the presentation of appropriate receipts, at the graduands’ respective Faculty Offices, Postgraduate College and the Distance Learning Centre, as the case may be.
Please note that Academic Outfits will not be distributed at the Convocation venue.
4. Academic outfits should be returned not later than 48 hours after the Ceremonies. Failure to do so will attract a surcharge of N1000.00 (One Thousand Naira) only per day.
5. Any damage done/caused to the convocation outfit/gown attracts a surcharge of N10,000 for the gown, N5,000 for the hood and N5,000 for the cap as the case may be.
6. Graduands should note that failure to return the academic outfits, as and when due, is a misconduct and shall be so treated.
7. Higher Degree recipients should wear their tassels to the left since they are already First Degree Holders.
8. Female graduands are requested to hold their caps in place with hair pins.
9. Graduands shall move in a Procession at 8.15 a.m. into the Hall on each day.
10. Graduands in each Faculty are expected to be seated in the section provided for them in the Hall by 9:30am.
11. Graduands who are nursing mothers are to be seated in the gallery for their own convenience.
12. Graduands are expected to stand when the Academic Procession enters/leaves the Hall and when the National Anthem/University Anthem are being sung or played. Graduands are requested to please be orderly and wait till the end of the Ceremonies.
13. Graduands should note that convocation ceremonies are a solemn one. Therefore movement in and out of the hall during the ceremonies will not be allowed.
14. Invited Guests are to be seated by 9.30a.m. each day.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR THE 2025 CONVOCATION AND FOUNDATION DAY CEREMONIES
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | VENUE |
| MONDAY, 3 NOVEMBER, 2025 | University of Ibadan Research Development (UI-RESDEV) Fair
(DAY 1) THEME: Research, Innovation and Development: A Tripod for Meeting Societal Needs CHAIRMAN: Mrs Yemisi Iranloye, CEO, Psaltery International Company Limited, Ado Awaye, Oyo State KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mr. Adegbite Falade, MD/CEO, Aradel Holdings Ltd |
9 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| TUESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 2025 | University of Ibadan Research Development (UI-RESDEV) Fair (DAY 2) | 9 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER, 2025 | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Fair (DAY 1)
THEME: Inspiring Next-GENS SMES KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mr Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo Deputy Managing Director Providus Bank |
9 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| THURSDAY, 6 NOVEMBER, 2025 | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Fair (DAY 2) | 9 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER, 2025 | U.I. Career Fair
THEME: Tech, Talent and Tomorrow: Preparing Nigerian Youth for Global Opportunities KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu MD/CEO First Bank of Nigeria Limited |
9 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| JUMAT SERVICE | 1 p.m. | UI Mosque |
| SATURDAY, 8 NOVEMBER, 2025 | University of Ibadan Research Foundation Day THEME: Strengthening Resilience in Adolescents and Youth Development in Africa: Co-creating Strategies and Policy Options on Mental Health,
SRH and Nutrition KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Honourable Minister of State for Health |
10 a.m. | Trenchard Hall |
| SUNDAY, 9
NOVEMBER, 2025 |
Night of Music | 5 p.m. | Trenchard Hall |
| MONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER, 2025 | Health Rally | 10 a.m. | Trenchard Hall |
| Rehearsals
(Principal Officers, Provosts, Deans, Faculty Officers, and Ceremonial Committee members) |
3 p.m. | International Conference Centre | |
|
TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 2025 |
Day 1 2025 Convocation Ceremonies
Admission to First Degrees in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Dr Abel Kehinde Adegoke GP, Principal & Senior/Executive Partner and Primary Care Cardiovascular Physician Hamilton Medical Centre Birkenhead. Wirral. UK |
10 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| CONVOCATION LECTURE
To be delivered by: H.E. Professor Sarah Anyang Agbor Former Commissioner for Human Resources, Science, and Technology, African Union Commission Title: Agenda 2063: All Hands on Deck for the Africa We Want |
4 p.m. | Trenchard Hall | |
|
WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER, 2025 |
Day 2
2025 Convocation Ceremonies Admission to First Degrees in the Faculties of Agriculture, The Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Law, Economics and Management Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Mrs. Bola Olajomi-Otubu MD/CEO Beige Spaces Limited Lagos |
10 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
|
THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER, 2025 |
Day 3
2025 Convocation Ceremonies Admission to First Degrees in the Faculties of Education, Environmental Design and Management COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Dr Charles Tolulope Akinsete Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria |
10 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
|
FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER, 2025 |
Day 4
2025 Convocation Ceremonies Award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Admission to Higher Degrees (Master’s), Admission to Higher Degree (M.Phil.) in the Faculties of Arts, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Economics and Management Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Environmental Design and Management, Multidisciplinary Studies and Institute of Education |
10 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| Command Performance Title: Even Kins are Guilty Written by: Keye Abiona Directed by: Olanike Onimisi (INVITED GUESTS ONLY) | 6 p.m. | Wole Soyinka Theatre | |
|
SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER, 2025 |
Day 5
2025 Convocation Ceremonies Award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Admission to Higher Degrees (Master) Admission to Higher Degree (M.Phil.) in the Faculties of Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture, The Social Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law, Public Health, Institute of African Studies, Institute of Child Health and School of Business Admission to Higher Degree (Master’s) of PAULESI |
10 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
| SUNDAY, 16 NOVEMBER, 2025 | FOUNDATION DAY SERVICE | 10 a.m. | Chapel of the Resurrection |
| MONDAY, 17 NOVEMBER, 2025 | Day 6
2025 FOUNDATION DAY CEREMONIES Conferment of Honorary Degrees Admission to Higher Degrees (Doctorate) of PAULESI Admission to Higher Degrees (Doctorate) of the University of Ibadan |
10 a.m. | International Conference Centre |
Wishing you God’s blessings in your future endeavours as ambassadors of this great Institution.
I hope this is well understood? If you have any question as regards UI convocation and 76th foundation ceremony, please feel free to reach me via the comment section below and I will be happy to assist.