*AGF, Fagbemi to deliver Convocation Lecture
By BILIQIS ONAOLAPO OLAJUMOKE, Ilorin
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, October 18, 2024, deliver this year’s Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin as part of the activities marking the institution’s 39th convocation ceremonies.
Disclosing this in a statement he issued at the weekend, the University Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, said that the convocation ceremonies will be
formally ushered in with the Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the University Auditorium, beginning from 10.00am.
“This will be followed on Friday, October 18, 2024 by the Convocation Lecture, entitled “Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria”, to be delivered by Chief Fagbemi at the University Auditorium by 9.45 a.m.”, Mr Akogun said.
He added that on the same day, the Convocation Play, entitled “Nilee Wa’ (In Our Land)”, would hold at the institution’s Performing Arts Theatre.
The main convocation event, according to the statement, will hold on Monday, October 21, 2024, and Tuesday, October 22, 2024 for graduands of ‘4 Year’ and ‘5 Year’ programmes, as well as the Postgraduate School, respectively.
Also, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is expected to commission some newly completed projects in the University.
