The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja), Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, cordially invites the university community and the general public to the formal Matriculation Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session.

​This significant event marks the official induction of newly admitted students into the "University for National Unity."

​Event Schedule and Details

​Date: Thursday, 12th February 2026

​Time: 9:30 a.m. Prompt

​Venue: Convocation Ground, Main Campus, Abuja

​Important Notice to Students

​All matriculating students are required to be at the venue early to ensure a smooth procession. All students must be seated by 9:00 a.m. This ceremony is a mandatory rite of passage for all freshers, signifying their formal admission into the institution and their commitment to the university's academic standards and codes of conduct.

​Announcer:

Office of the Vice-Chancellor,

University of Abuja.