Yaba College of Technology 70th Anniversary / 31st Convocation Ceremony 2017

Yaba College of Technology - The Governing council and Academic Board of Yaba college of Technology are pleased to announce the 70th Anniversary of the college and the 31st convocation ceremony for the award of Diplomas, certificates and special prizes scheduled to commence on Thursday October 12, 2017.

Programme of Events

Event: Press Conference

• Date: Thursday, October, 12 2017
• Venue: Rector’s Conference Room.
• Time: 10.00 am.

Event: Jumat Service

• Date: Friday, October 13, 2017
• Venue: College Mosque
• Time: 1.30 pm

Event: Convocation Lecture

• Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
• Time: 10.00 am.
• Topic: Repositioning Science and Technological Education in Nigeria for Global Relevance
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Emeka Eusebius Epuh
• Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Yabatech
• Time: 10.00 am.

Event: Commendation Service

• Date: Sunday, October, 15, 2017
• Venue: College Chapel
• Time: 4.00 pm.

Event: Convocation Ceremony

• Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017
• Venue: Convocation Arena
• Time: 10.00 am

Rehearsal
Rehearsal will be held for all graduating Students at the College Sports Complex 4.00pm, Wednesday October 18, 2017.

Return of Academic Gown

• Graduating Students are required to return their academic robes to the respective School Officers not later than Monday, October 23rd, 2017.
• Defaulters will be made to pay N500 (Five Hundred Naira) day until the gowns are returned.
• Furthermore, defaulting Graduating Students will not be allowed to collect their certificates or transcripts Or any official records until the gowns are returned and the fines paid.

Important Instruction to all Graduating Students

• All graduating students are advised to note and adhere to the date and time schedule for the ceremony. All graduating students should assemble at the College Sports Complex not later than 9am. They must be fully robed and seated. No graduating students will be allowed into the Convocation ground after 9.30am.
• Each graduating student is entitled to a Convocation Brochure and two guests cards which are to be collected at their respective schools.

All correspondence in respect of the ceremony should be forwarded in the envelope marked 31st Convocation and addressed to:
The Secretary Ceremonies Committee,
Yaba College of Technology,
Yaba,
Lagos State.