FUPRE 2nd Convocation Programme of Events and Notice To Graduands




FUPRE

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Akii Ibhadode, FAS, on behalf of Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation, the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), cordially invites all graduands of 2016/2017 & 2017/2018 academic sessions and the general public to its Second Convocation Ceremony for the Award of First Degrees, PGD, Certificates and Prizes, conferment of Honorary Degrees and Induction of Friends of FUPRE. Detailed programme of activities are as stated below:
 

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMME

FUPRE 2nd Convocation Programme of  Events and Notice To Graduands

Thursday,18th April 2019

PRE-CONVOCATION PRESS BRIEFING By the Vice-Chancellor

Venue: Senate Chamber, FUPRE, Effurun
Time: 11:00am
 

Day 1:

Friday, April 26, 2019

COMMISSIONING OF PROJECTS
Venue: TETFUND-Sponsored Twin-250 Capacity Lecture Theatre/Other Projects
Time: 10:30am

CONVOCATION LECTURE
Topic: The Role of University of Petroleum in Bridging the Gap between Industry and the Academia for Sustainable Economic Growth and Development
Speaker: Dr. Baru Maikanti, Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Venue: TETFund-Sponsored Twin-250 Capacity Lecture Theatre
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
 

ALUMNI RE-UNION/INTERACTIONS

Venue: Students’ Centre & Departments

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Daily
 

EXHIBITION

Venue: Library Courtyard

Time: 10:00am- 5:00pm Daily (Fri. April 26 – Sat. April 27, 2019)
 

COCKTAIL

Venue: TETFund-Sponsored Twin-250 Capacity Lecture Theatre Courtyard

Time: 1:20pm-2:30pm

TREE PLANTING
Time: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
 

FOOTBALL MATCH

Venue: University Stadium

Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
 

Day 2:

Saturday, April 27 – CONVOCATION CEREMONY Presentation of Prizes and Award of Degrees / Conferment of Honorary Degrees/Induction of Friends of FUPRE
Venue: University Open Arena
Time: 10am (Guests are expected to be seated at 9:00am)
 

CONVOCATION LUNCHE

Venue: Students Building

Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm

NOTE:
All graduating students and other guests are expected to be seated at 9:00am. Nobody, including Graduands and their Parents/Guardians, will be admitted into the Convocation Arena after 9:00am. Graduands are not expected to leave the Convocation venue before the end of the ceremony. Graduating students are advised to collect their academic robes, order of proceedings, Scroll for Certificate and two Guests’ cards from the University’s Academic Division between 10:00am-2:00pm from Tuesday April 16 – Thursday April 25, 2019 on payment of the sum of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) only through Remita into the University’s Account for the hiring of gown. The gowns are expected to be returned on or before Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Return of gown after April 30, 2019 attracts the payment of the sum of N15,000 each day while failure to return gown attracts payment of N35,000 only as penalty.

The University Management congratulates all graduands and their parents/guardians and wish them journey mercies to and from Effurun.