Delta State University, DELSU 10^th Convocation Ceremony designed for 2014/2015 graduands programme of events.

Authorities of Delta State University (DELSU) hereby notified  all 2014/2015 graduands, (Regular, Sandwich, ISLT, Weekend/Part-Time and Diploma), their parents/guardians and the general public that the 10^th Convocation Ceremony of the university for the Conferment of Higher Degrees, First Degrees, Diplomas and Award of Prizes has been scheduled to hold as indicated below:

Friday, 15^th April, 2016

Jumat Service

Time:      12.00Noon

Venue:    Prayer Ground, Site III, Main Campus, Abraka

Sunday, 17^th April, 2016

Interdenominational Church Service

Time:        10.00am

Venue:      Our Saviour’s Chapel, Site II, Main Campus

Tuesday, 19^th April – Thursday 21^st April, 2016

Collection of Academic gowns, Convocation Brochures and Scroll by graduands

Time:        9.00 am – 4.00pm

Venue:      Faculty Offices in Abraka, Oleh and Asaba Campuses          

Thursday, 21^st April, 2016

(A)   Convocation Exhibition (Organised by the Department of Fine & Applied Arts)

Time:      10.00am

Venue:    Library Dome, Site II, Main Campus, Abraka

SPECIAL INFORMATION TO ALL GRADUANDS

Graduands are please requested to note the following:

i           It is mandatory for all graduands to pay for the following items irrespective of attendance at the Convocation Ceremony:

1. Order of Proceedings N2,500
2. Certificate, Scroll/Folder N10,000

c   HIRING OF ACADEMIC OUTFITS (FIRST DEGREE AND DIPLOMA GRADUANDS ONLY

Academic outfits are available for hire in the Faculty Offices. The cost of hiring academic outfits is indicated hereunder:

Diploma and First Degree Graduands are to pay the sum of Ten Thousand (N10,000) Naira only for the collection of academic gowns.

The sum of Seven Thousand naira (N7,000) will be refunded on return of the gown.

POST GRADUATE ACADEMIC OUTFITS

Higher Degrees Graduands are to purchase academic Gowns as indicated below:

Ph.D gown       –           N30,000

Master gown    –           N25,000

Mode of Payment: All payments are to be made to DELSU RECURRENT ACCOUNT NO: 600016978, SKY BANK (and receipt issued by the Bursary Department on presentation of Bank Teller)

(B) Convocation Lecture to be delivered by

       Professor Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, NUC

Topic:  State Universities in Nigeria: Three Decades of Development, Prospect and Challenges.

Date:               Friday, April 22^nd, 2016

Venue:             750 Lecture Hall, Site III, Main Campus, Abraka

Time:               11.00am

(C)   Convocation Drama (Organized by the Department of Theatre Arts)

Venue:             ATCSAN Hall, Site II, Abraka

Time:               4.00pm

Saturday, 23^rd April, 2016

Commissioning of Projects in Site III, Main Campus by

His Excellency, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa

Executive Governor of Delta State

Time:               9.00am

Conferment of Diplomas, First Degrees, Higher Degrees and Award of Prizes  

Time:               10.00am

Venue:             University Convocation Arena, Site III, Main Campus

ALUMNI FEES:

Alumni fee of N2,000 is to be paid by all Graduands through DELSU Alumni Account No. 0742001706 Ecobank

NOTE: Graduands wishing to collect Academic gowns are to deposit the original of their statements of results/certificates (as applicable) in the Faculty Office. These would be returned to their rightful owners including the refundable deposits on return of the gowns in good condition not later than Thursday, May 5, 2016.

Every graduand is entitled to two guests Invitation cards. The cards will be collected along with academic gown, brochure and scroll in the Faculty Offices. Graduands and their guests are expected to take their seats on the convocation day not later than 9.00am.

Further information can be obtained from the Office of the Deputy Registrar (Senate)