NOUN 13th Convocation Ceremony

• The National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) 13th convocation ceremony to holds on Friday, 12th – Saturday, 13th April, 2024
• The collection of Graduation Gown begins on Monday, 4th March 2024 and to be returned on 22nd April 2024
• Certificate will be distributed in all NOUN Study Centres State Capital on Monday, 22nd to Friday, 26th April 2024
• Virtual Convocation Link:- https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng

NOUN 13th Convocation Ceremony – The National Open University of Nigeria is pleased to announce its 13^th Convocation Ceremony holding on Friday, 12^th and Saturday, 13^th March, 2024 for the information of graduands, their parents/guardians, friends of the University and the general public. Please note that the Convocation Ceremony will be held off-site and on-site as follows:

1. All First-class graduands; 1^st degree graduands in study centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); Award winners; PGD graduands; Master’s degree and Ph.D. graduands will hold an On-site ceremony at the University Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.
2. All 1 ^st degree graduands in other Study Centres will hold the ceremony at their State Capital Study Centres.

RECOMMEDED LINKS FOR NOUN 2024 CONVOCATION

• Guidelines For NOUN Graduation Clearance 2024
• Approved NOUN Graduation List For 2024 Session
• How To Claim Refund Of Balance in E-wallet – NOUN Graduating Students

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

Thursday, 11^th April, 2024: Investiture of His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba
Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin as Chancellor of the University

Time: 12:00 noon

Venue: On-site
Convocation Arena, National Open University of Nigeria, Plot 91,
Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway, Jabi FCT, Abuja.
https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng

Friday, 12th April, 2024: Convocation Lecture by
Professor Elifas Tozo Bisanda
Vice Chancellor,
Open University of Tanzania,
United Republic of Tanzania.

Theme: “Is Western Education Still Relevant For Africa?”

Time:  11:00 am

Venue:  On-site
Convocation Arena, National Open University of
Nigeria, Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe
Expressway, Jabi, FCT, Abuja.

Virtual/Off-site
Other graduands are to participate from their respective
State Capital Study Centres by joining the virtual convocation at:
https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng

Saturday, 13^th April, 2024: (i) Award of Bachelor Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s,
Doctor of Philosophy and Honorary Doctorate Degrees

Time: 9.00 a.m
Venue: On-site 
Convocation Arena, National Open University of Nigeria, Plot 91,
Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi, FCT, Abuja.

Virtual/Off-site
Other graduands are to participate from their respective State Capital
Study Centres by joining the virtual convocation at:
https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng

Information to NOUN Graduands

A) All those who have completed their programmes and have been cleared for convocation are to sign for and receive academic gowns and hoods from their respective Study Centres with effect from Monday, 4^th March, 2024
They are required to present the following for sighting at the points of collection of the items:

• Evidence of payment of a fee of Twenty Thousand (N25,000.00) via remita for the use of Academic gowns and Convocation Register.
• A duly completed and authenticated clearance form issued at the Study Centre.
• Graduands are requested to duly complete and print the Alumni membership form which is accessible through the link below: www.advancementlinkages.nou.edu.ng Completed forms must be submitted to the Alumni Desk Officer.

Please note that Academic gowns and hoods must be returned to the respective Study Centres not later than Monday, 22nd April, 2024.

B) All First-class graduands; 1 ^st degree graduands in study centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); Award winners; PGD graduands; Master’s degree and Ph.D. graduands are requested to assemble at designated location(s) at the Convocation Arena on Saturday, 13^th April, 2024 between 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. They must be fully robed and on queue according to their Faculties.

NO ONE, INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/ GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE VENUE, AFTER 9:00A.M

C) Commercial Photographers/Video Operators who intend to operate at the University Headquarters, Abuja are requested to register to obtain clearance form from Bursary Department at the Headquarters, Jabi- Abuja from Monday, 1^st April, 2024. Other interested operators outside Abuja are to register and obtain clearance form from Study Centre Directors at the various state capitals.

D) I. All Graduating Students must wear the prescribed academic gowns.
The Security Officers will strictly enforce the “No gown, No entry” policy

II. No form of luggage or handbags will be allowed at the arena. Graduands are advised, without exception, to comply with this directive.
All guests of the University (properly identified with their Invitation cards) are to be seated not later than 9am a.m.  

III. Parking lots have been provided for use at the designated areas within the University Campuses. Guests are to park their cars in areas indicated in their Invitation Cards.

E) Graduands are now at liberty to commence the various steps of clearance at their respective Study Centres.

F) Graduands are hereby informed that certificates are ready for collection and will be distributed as scheduled below:

GRADUANDS ARE TO NOTE THAT THE UNIVERSITY WILL ABIDE STRICTLY WITH THE ARRANGEMENT ABOVE. 

We congratulate all graduands and wish them the best in the pending ceremony.

 Signed:
Oladipo A. AJ (IYI Registrar)