The former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara will on Friday, December 13, 2024, perform the foundation laying & launching of the Yakubu Dogara Institute of Legal and Democratic Studies (YaDILDS) at Achievers University.
This is contained in the official lineup of events for the 14th convocation of the Owo based institution, which was obtained by Precision Online Newspaper.
Hon. Dogara, who is also the Chancellor of the University is expected to grace the turning of sod of the institute ahead of the convocation of the University on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
The institute when fully actualised, is expected to serve as a capacity-building agency to legal and democratic institutions in the country and beyond.
Other activities lineup for the 14th convocation ceremonies spanning from 9th to 15th December, 2024, is a press conference by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Omolola Irinoye, on Monday 9th December.
On Tuesday 10th December, the graduating nursing students will be inducted into the nursing and midwifery council of Nigeria.
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On Wednesday 11th December, the induction ceremonies for the College of Engineering and Public Health will follow. A convocation football match is expected to take place later on the day.
On Thursday 12th December, the Medical Laboratory Scientists induction ceremony will take place, while the convocation lecture and a special jumat service will be held on Friday 13th December. The Variety/Cultural Night comes up on Friday evening.
The convocation proper comes up on Saturday 14th December, when the institution would award degrees to its undergraduate and postgraduate graduands.
On Sunday 15th December, a thanksgiving service will be held at Chapel of Grace and Glory.
Achievers University was established in 2007 and currently runs 38 programmes, including Mass Communication, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Geology, etc.
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