AKSU Matriculation Ceremony for the 2018/2019 session has been announced. This is to inform the public and all fresh students of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)that the 9th Matriculation Ceremony of Akwa Ibom State University will hold on Friday, 5th April, 2019 on the University Sports ground at the Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden by 10am.

Accordingly, as directed by the Vice-Chancellor, all fresh students who have been screened and cleared are hereby informed to pay the sum of N3,000 (Three Thousand Naira) only, for hiring of academic gowns for the matriculation ceremony. Payment should be made at the Bursary Department (Students’ Account unit) and receipt obtained/presented to the respective Faculty Officers for issuance of the academic gowns.

Note that all academic gowns must without fail be returned to the Faculty Officers after the matriculation ceremony not later than Monday, 8th April, 2019. Failure to return the academic gowns as required will attract a surcharge of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) only per day from Tuesday, April 9, 2018.

By this notice, Faculty Officers are directed to collect the academic gowns from the Division of Students Affairs for distribution to the matriculating students who have been duly screened and cleared. They must also keep appropriate records of distribution of the academic gowns, indicating name, registration number and department of the students, for ease of retrieval of the gowns from the students.

Students of the Obio Akpa Campus are hereby, informed that buses will be made available to convey them to the Main Campus at Ikot Akpaden for the ceremony. The buses will depart Obio Akpa Campus by 7.30am prompt. Matriculating students are, therefore, advised to be ready for movement at the stipulated time.

On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and Management, I heartily congratulate all the matriculating students and wish them a peaceful ceremony.

Thank you.

John E. Udo
Registrar