NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA (UNIZIK) ANNOUNCES PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR COMBINED 20TH AND 21ST CONVOCATION CEREMONIES

The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie, on behalf of the University Governing Council, Senate, Staff, and Students, has officially released the schedule of activities for the Combined 20th and 21st Convocation Ceremonies for the Award of Bachelor Degrees, Higher Degrees, and Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees.

The week-long convocation activities are scheduled to take place from Sunday, 15th November to Friday, 20th November 2026 at the university’s permanent site in Awka, Anambra State.

Order of Events and Detailed Schedule

The convocation committee has structured the order of events as follows:

* Day 1: Sunday, 15th November 2026

* 9:00 am: Convocation Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Chaplaincy, UNIZIK Permanent Site.

* 4:00 pm: Novelty Football Match (Alumni vs. UNIZIK Staff) at Garba Square – Coca-Cola Centre Pitch.

* Day 2: Monday, 16th November 2026

* 11:00 am: Convocation / Zik’s Annual Lecture / Command Performance at ASUU Secretariat.

* Convocation Lecturer: Her Excellency Amb. Arikana Chihombori Quao, former African Union (AU) Permanent Representative to the United States (2016–2019).

* Day 3: Tuesday, 17th November 2026

* 10:00 am: Interaction with Parents / Prize Giving Ceremony at ASUU-NAU Secretariat.

* 2:00 pm: UNIZIK Research and Products Fair at Garba Square.

* Day 4: Wednesday, 18th November 2026

* 10:00 am: Commissioning of Projects at project sites within the University, followed by the Inauguration of Patrons/Patronesses of UNIZIK Advancement Board.

* 2:00 pm: Alumni / Friends of the University Luncheon and “An Evening with Graduands” at ASUU Secretariat.

* Day 5: Thursday, 19th November 2026

* 11:00 am: Undergraduate Convocation at UNIZIK Stadium.

* 4:00 pm: Postgraduate Dinner at ASUU Secretariat.

* Day 6: Friday, 20th November 2026

* 11:00 am: Postgraduate Convocation, Conferment of Honorary Degrees, and Investiture of Emeritus Professors at UNIZIK Stadium.

* 2:00 pm: Convocation Luncheon at ASUU Secretariat.

Institutional Contact and RSVPs

The invitation and official notice were signed by Dr. Chinenye Gloria Okeke (Registrar) and Prof. Alex Chinwuba Asigbo, FNAL (DVC Academic / Chairman, Convocation/Ceremonials Committee).

For inquiries, guests and graduands may contact the University Public Relations Officer, Comrade Aloysius Emeka Attah, mnipr, via telephone at +234 803 509 0548, or the Ceremonials Committee at 08033601193.

Congratulations to all the Convocating students!