The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Arc. O. O. Aluko, on behalf of the Members of Staff and Students of the
Polytechnic, cordially invites the graduating students of 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 Academic Sessions and the Public to the 16th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

ORDER OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016
(I) PRESS CONFERENCE/PRESS INTERVIEW
VENUE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE (TETFUND BUILDING), THE FEDERALPOLYTECHNIC,
ILARO.
TIME: 12.00 NOON

(II) COMMENCEMENT OF EXHIBITION
VENUE: CONVOCATION PAVILION, EAST CAMPUS, THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILARO
TIME: 10.00 A.M.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 - JUMAT SERVICE
VENUE: THE POLYTECHNIC MOSQUE
TIME: 1.00 P.M.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 - FOOTBALL MATCH
VENUE: THE POLYTECHNIC FOOTBALL PITCH
TIME: 4.00 P.M.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 - INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SERVICE
VENUE: CHRISTIAN UNION, THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILARO
TIME: 10.00 A.M.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016
(I) CONVOCATION LECTURE
TOPIC: ENTREPRENUERSHIP AS A CATALYST FOR THE GROWTH OF THE MANUFACTURING
SECTOR IN NIGERIA

(II) GUEST SPEAKER: DR. FRANK S. UDEMBA, JACOBS, MON
THE PRESIDENT, MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, (MAN)
VENUE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE (TETFUND) THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILARO
TIME: 2.00 P.M.
ALUMNI DINNER
VENUE: POLYTECHNIC MULTIPURPOSE HALL
TIME: 7.00 P.M.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 – (i) COMMISSIONING OF BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
(ii) THE CONVOCATION CEREMONY
VENUE: THE CONVOCATION PAVILION
TIME: 10.00 A.M.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS
Academic gowns can be collected by all graduating students after the payment of the graduation fee in designated
commercial Banks (see Institution’s Website for details).

Gown collection is from Monday, November 7, to Monday,
November 14, 2016 from the Directorate of Student Affairs (DSA) between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. The gowns should be
returned to the same Unit from Tuesday, November 15, to Wednesday, November 22, 2016.

Defaulters will be made to
pay N500.00 (Five hundred Naira) per day until the gowns are returned. Furthermore, defaulting students will not be
allowed to collect their certificates or transcripts or any official records until the gowns are returned and the fines paid.

Each graduating student is entitled to a Convocation Brochure and two guest invitation cards which are to be collected from the Directorate of Student Affairs (DSA).