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The Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, FUAM 2025 convocation ceremony has been announced. The school management has published the 23rd, 24th and 25th combined convocation ceremony programme of events for the award of certificates/award or prizes. See more below.

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) on behalf of the Council and Senate cordially invites the visitor, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) and stakeholders to the 23rd-25th combined convocation ceremony.

This event will see the award of Certificates, Diplomas, Higher Degrees and Honorary Doctorate Degrees to deserving personalities.

Read about the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) below before going to the convocation’s programme of events.

About Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi

The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) is a higher education institution in Makudi, Benue State, Nigeria.

Established on the 1st of January, 1988, it evolved from the defunct Federal University of Technology which was established in 1980 and later became the Makurdi campus of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in October, 1980.

FUAM’s vision is to become a major institutional player in the process of national and global human resource capacity building in agriculture, science, engineering and technology (ASET) for rapid economic growth.

Its mission is to develop the human mind to be creative, innovative, research-oriented, competent in areas of specialization, knowledgeable in entrepreneurship and dedicated to service hence the UAM logo “Innovation and Service”. READ MORE

What is Convocation all about?

A convocation is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose, mostly ecclesiastical or academic.

University convocation is usually an annual or bi-annual celebration where graduating students receive their degrees in front of their university’s president, provost, faculty members and family and friends in the audience.

University convocation celebrates students’ culmination of their academic journey with a particular school.

It is a celebratory ceremony where degrees are conferred upon a graduating class. Once graduates are hooded and cross the stage, they have officially graduated. READ MORE

FUAM Convocation Ceremony Programme of Events

The ceremony is for graduands of 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2025/2026sessions and it has been programmed as follows:

Day 1: Wednesday, 21st April 2025

Activity: Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing/Commissioning of Projects

Time: 11:00am prompt

Venue: Old Senate Chambers, North-Core, FUAM

Day 2: Thursday, 22nd April 2025

Activity: Commissioning of projects

Time: 10:00am prompt

Venue: Projects Site on FUAM Campus

Day 3: Friday, 23rd April 2025

Activity (i): Convocation Lecture

Time: 2:00pm prompt

Venue: AperAku Auditorium, North-Core

Lecture Chairman: His Excellency, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Lecturer: Dr Godwin Emiefiele, Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

Lecture Theme: Enhancing Agricultural Value Chain for National Food Security

Activity (ii): Cocktail Party

Time: 7:00pm prompt

Venue: Vice Chancellor’s Lodge

Day 4: Saturday, 24th April 2025

Activity: Award of Certificates, Diplomas, Higher Degrees and Honorary Doctorate Degrees to deserving personalities/Award or Prizes

Time: 10:am prompt

Venue: James Ayatse Convocation Hall, South-Core.

Important Notice to Graduands

Procession

The Convocation Procession will adhere strictly to COVID-19 Protocol.

Graduands should robe and join the procession in their various Colleges. Graduands who do not robe will not be allowed into the convocation venue.

Photographers will not be allowed at the procession. All photographs will be taken after the convocation.

Academic Gowns

Academic gowns are to be obtained from the College Officers of relevant Colleges on the payment of N3,000.00 charges.

Gowns not returned by April, 27 will attract a fine of N2,000.00 per day.

Alumni Membership Registration

Graduands will be expected to complete registration forms for Alumni Membership registration upon payment of a registration fee of N3,000.00 in the Bank Account indicated below:

Account Name: University of Agriculture Alumni Association, Makurdi

Account Number: 2025269904, First Bank Plc

RECOMMENDED:

• FUAM Important Notice to Graduands
• 2025/2026 FUAM Admission List
• FUAM Postgraduate Questions
• Post UTME Questions
• FUAM Admission Cut Off Mark
• Academic Activities Calendar
• FUAM Post UTME Form
• JUPEB Admission Application Form

FAQs about FUAM Convocation Ceremony

1. What is the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi convocation ceremony all about?

Ans = It is the conferment of Diplomas, First Degrees, Higher Degrees, the award of Honorary Degrees and prizes to deserving graduands of the University.

2. What year will the award of Diplomas, First Degrees, Higher Degrees, Honorary Degrees and prizes be for?

Ans = It is for deserving graduands of the University of 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2025/2026academic sessions.

3. Can anyone attend the FUAM convocation ceremony?

Ans = Invitation is open to everyone, but it is especially for graduands of the University of Calabar (UNICAL).

4. When is the Federal University of Agriculture, Markudi convocation ceremony?

Ans = The university’s convocation ceremony will be a 4day event. It begins on Wednesday 21st, April 2025 and ends on Saturday 24th, April 2025.

5. Is getting a convocation gown compulsory for the convocation ceremony?

Ans = Yes, it is. Without the convocation gown, you will not be allowed to participate in the convocation ceremony.

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