The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, FPSN, cordially invites the general public to the to the installation of His Eminence, The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III as the 6th Chancellor of the University and 35th Convocation Ceremonies for the conferment of First Degrees, Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Honorary Degrees.

Highlights of the activities:

(i)   Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011

Gala/Cultural Nite
Venue:    Assembly Hall
Time:       7.00 p.m

(ii)    Wednesday, 23rd November, 2011

Installation of His Eminence,
Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad  Abubakar  III,  CFR, mni,
the Sultan of Sokoto, as the 6th Chancellor of the Ahmadu  
Bello  University, Zaria.

Time:                   10.00a.m
Venue:                  Mamman Kontagora Square, Main Campus, Samaru- Zaria.

    (iii)    Pre-Convocation Lecture

Speaker:   Mr. Austin Oniwon,  Group Managing Director,  NNPC
Topic:   The Nigerian Petroleum Industry and the Global  Economy
Chairman: Alhaji Umaru Mutallab,CON,FCCA,FCA,  former Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, Plc.
Time:                    11.30a.m
Venue:   Mamman Kontagora Square, Main Campus,  Samaru- Zaria.
Royal Father – His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, CFR,   Emir of Zazzau.

(iv) Cocktail Party:

  Venue:   First Floor, Senate Building
  Time:  7.00 p.m

(v)  Thursday, 24th November, 2011

Award of First Degrees, Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Honorary Degrees
Time:    9.00 a.m
Venue: Mamman Kontagora Square, Main Campus, Samaru - Zaria.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Certificates of graduating students will be ready for collection in the Academic Office, 1st Floor, Senate Building immediately after the convocation upon payment of One Thousand Naira (N1,000.00) processing fee and Two Thousand Naira (N2,000.00) Alumni fee.  New Academic Gowns are also available for sale as follows:      

  First Degree       -              N 6,000.00
  Masters               -              N55,000.00
  Ph.D                      -              N65,000.00

All graduands are advised to be corporately dressed for the ceremony and to ensure that they report to the Mamman Kontagora Square for the procession not later than 8.00 a.m.