The University of Abuja has announced activities for its 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony, scheduled to hold from April 10 to April 18, 2026.
The week-long event, which will take place at the University Convocation Square on the main campus in Abuja, will feature the award of first degrees, higher degrees, and the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees.
According to the programme released by the institution, the convocation activities will commence on Friday, April 10, with a Juma’at prayer at the University Mosque, followed by an inter-denominational church service on Sunday, April 12, at the Chapel of Love, Mini Campus.
A press briefing by the Vice-Chancellor, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, is scheduled for Monday, April 13, at the Academic Conference Centre, where key highlights of the convocation will be unveiled.
On Tuesday, April 14, the university will host a Faculty Innovation Showcase featuring research displays, patents, student projects, and community impact initiatives. The day will also include a drug awareness lecture by Mohammed Buba Marwa, Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, as well as a fireside chat with first-class graduates.
Midweek activities on Wednesday, April 15, will include a tree-planting exercise by the best graduating students and a lecture on climate change delivered by Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change. A convocation play by the Department of Theatre Arts will also be staged.
The convocation lecture is slated for Thursday, April 16, to be delivered by Olugbenga Agboola, focusing on opportunities and challenges in an Artificial Intelligence-driven fintech world.
The main convocation ceremony for the award of first degrees will take place on Friday, April 17, at the Convocation Square, followed by a Chancellor’s Dinner later that evening in Abuja.
The ceremony will conclude on Saturday, April 18, with the award of higher degrees and the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees, marking the end of the combined convocation activities.
