OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY (UNIOSUN) ANNOUNCES 16TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES, RELEASES FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has officially announced the programme of activities for its 16th Convocation Ceremonies, scheduled to hold from Friday, 18th September to Thursday, 24th September, 2026, at the University’s Main Campus, Osogbo.

The week-long event will feature academic, religious, cultural, and social activities, culminating in the award of First Degrees, Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Degrees, prizes, and the Convocation Lecture.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, staff and students of the University, warmly invites members of the University community, parents, guardians, alumni, stakeholders and the general public to participate in the celebrations.

The convocation ceremonies will celebrate the achievements of graduates across all colleges while reaffirming the University’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and national development.

Schedule of Events

Friday, 18th September, 2026

Press Conference

• Venue: Store Multipurpose Hall, Main Campus, Osogbo
• Time: 10:00 a.m.

Alumni Day Lecture, Orientation Programme and Award of Alumni Scholarships

• Venue: Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Main Campus, Osogbo
• Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Special Jumat Service

• Venue: University Mosque, Main Campus, Osogbo
• Time: 1:00 p.m.

Convocation Play – Delilah’s Advocate

• Author: Leke Ogunfeyimi
• Director: Yemi Atanda
• Venue: Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium
• Time: 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, 20th September, 2026

Special Thanksgiving Service

• Venue: Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium
• Time: 9:00 a.m.

Monday, 21st September, 2026

Induction of Education Graduates (TRCN)

• Venue: Multipurpose Hall Complex I
• Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Induction of Building Technology Graduates (NIOB)

• Venue: Store Multipurpose Hall
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Induction of Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Graduates (CPN)

• Venue: Twin Lecture Theatre, Osogbo Campus
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Induction of Food Science and Technology Graduates (NIFST)

• Venue: Store Multipurpose Hall
• Time: 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.

Induction of Engineering Graduates (NSE)

• Venue: Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium
• Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Convocation Ceremonies

Tuesday, 22nd September, 2026 (Day One)

Award of Degrees and Prizes

• Colleges of Humanities & Culture and College of Education
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Award of Degrees and Prizes

• College of Management & Social Sciences and College of Law
• Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Meet the Vice-Chancellor Dinner for First-Class Graduates

• Venue: Store Multipurpose Hall
• Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026 (Day Two)

Award of Degrees and Prizes

• College of Agriculture and College of Health Sciences
• Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Award of Degrees and Prizes

• College of Science, Engineering & Technology
• Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, 24th September, 2026 (Day Three)

Convocation Lecture

• Title: Coping with Double Oversight: Harmonizing the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Professional Bodies for Sustainable University System
• Lecturer: Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, FAS, Chairman, Governing Board, National Universities Commission (NUC)
• Venue: Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium
• Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Award of Postgraduate Degrees (PGD, Master’s and PhD)

• Venue: Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium
• Time: 12:00 noon

Closing Ceremony

• Time: 2:00 p.m.

Virtual Participation

The University has also provided an online participation option for interested persons.

Zoom Details

• Meeting ID: 918 3878 9492
• Passcode: 179202
• Link: https://bit.ly/osu16thconv

Important Notice to Graduands

All graduating students are advised to:

• Complete all outstanding fees and clearance requirements before the ceremonies.
• Monitor the University’s official communication channels for updates on academic gown collection, rehearsals, and other logistics.
• Strictly comply with the University’s dress code and other convocation guidelines.

The University encourages all invited guests, alumni, parents, guardians, and members of the public to join in celebrating another milestone in the institution’s history and the remarkable achievements of its graduating students.