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
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.
