The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has made a reverse decision on the convocation of first class graduates which generated a lot of controversies in recent times.
This was contained in a statement made available today by the University as read in part:
“University of Ibadan congratulates graduands on the successful completion of their course in the University. Graduation is a very important aspect of your life. Therefore, please read this notice very carefully:
“We congratulate graduands on the successful completion of their programmes at the University. Graduation is a very important milestone of your life. Therefore, please read this notice very carefully:
“Attendance at the International Conference Centre is opened to graduands only. Parents and visitors are not allowed into the campus neither will there be any form of partying or social gathering during the period. All graduands are to comply with COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face masks, physical distancing and use of hand sanitizer.
Parents, guardians and visitors are to log on to connect to the Convocation proceedings using any of the following link: www.ui.edu.ng
Graduands are expected to collect academic outfits before the Ceremony, after presenting the receipt of payment for the following:
Hiring of Undergraduate Academic outfit – N3,000 (Three Thousand Naira only).
Hiring of Master’s Academic outfit – N3,000 (Three Thousand Naira only).
Purchase of Ph.D Academic outfit – N25,200 (Twenty Five Thousand, Two Hundred Naira only).
School fees containing the appropriate Graduation Levy for Diploma/Certificate, First Degree and Higher Degree.
Separate receipt of N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira only) for the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Membership levy. The levy of N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira only) must be paid to the Alumni Office.
All graduands are expected to pay the levies as stipulated whether or not they attend the Convocation Ceremonies.
Graduands should follow the steps listed below to pay for Hiring of Academic Outfits as listed in (3) above.
“Log on to www.remita.net
Click on ‘pay FGN and State TSA’
Click on ‘FGN’: Federal Government of Nigeria
Locate University of Ibadan -1000107
Select Service Type: University of Ibadan Fees
Choose Hiring of Academic Gown Fee
Enter the amount, narratives for the payment i.e. being payment for Hiring of Academic Gown Fee for 2020 Graduation
Generate Remita Retrieval Reference invoice
Pay online with your ATM Card or Print out the Remita Retrieval Invoice to make cash payment in any commercial bank of choice
Print out online Receipt of payment (indicating the name of bank ATM used for online transaction) and present to the Treasury Office of the University to collect the University receipt
Present the Remita Retrieval Invoice and the bank teller used for cash payment to the Treasury Office of the University to collect University Receipt”.
Other information can be accessed via the official website of the University: www.ui.edu.ng.