Ibadan Poly Holds 39th Convocation Ceremony Today

The Polytechnic, Ibadan will today, Friday, February 14, 2025, hold its 39th convocation ceremony at the institution’s 1,000-seater hall along the North/South Road. 

The Visitor to the institution, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour for the event.

Ahead of the convocation, a series of activities have been scheduled and carried out. A Jumat service was held at the institution’s Central Mosque on Friday, February 7, followed by a Christian service at The Lord’s Chapel on Sunday, February 9. 

On Wednesday, February 12, former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, delivered the convocation lecture titled “Emerging Technological Advancement, National Development and Growth in the 21st Century: Repositioning Nigerian Polytechnics.”

Naija Metro News can recall that the Acting Rector, Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi revealed during a press briefing that all certificates for the 2023/24 graduands have been duly signed and will be available for collection immediately after the ceremony. However, he noted that thousands of certificates from previous graduates remain uncollected, with the institution considering fines for delays in collection.

 Ibadan Poly Holds 39th Convocation Ceremony Today

Dr. Lasisi also confirmed that security arrangements for the event are robust. In addition to the institution’s internal security unit, external agencies such as the Nigerian Police, the Department of State Services, and Amotekun will be deployed to ensure a peaceful and orderly convocation.

This convocation ceremony is significant as it is the convocation that graduates students from a single set in a long time. The last edition had about four sets merged together.