FUTO Releases Programme of Activities for 39th Convocation Ceremony
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, has announced the programme of activities for its 39th Convocation Ceremony, scheduled to hold from Tuesday, December 1, to Sunday, December 6, 2026.
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The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, has announced the programme of activities for its 39th Convocation Ceremony, scheduled to hold from Tuesday, December 1, to Sunday, December 6, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie, made the announcement on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management and Staff of the university, inviting members of the university community and the general public to the ceremony.
The convocation will feature the admission of graduands into first degrees, higher degrees and postgraduate diplomas, alongside the presentation of prizes.
The full programme of activities is outlined below:
Day 1 – Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- 11:00 a.m. – Vice-Chancellor's Pre-Convocation Press Briefing.
- 12:00 noon – Exhibition of Students' Research and Innovation.
Day 2 – Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- 10:00 a.m. – Convocation Tree Planting.
- 12:00 noon – Ecumenical Service.
- Venue: S.O.S. Hall, Owerri.
Day 3 – Thursday, December 3, 2026
- 10:00 a.m. – Glo-Ran Hall/E-Events, Off Port Harcourt Road, Owerri.
- 10:00 a.m. – Alumni/Reunion.
- Venue: Alumni Hall.
- 10:00 a.m. – Convocation Lecture.
Day 4 – Friday, December 4, 2026
- 11:00 a.m. – Admission to Higher Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas, and Award of Prizes.
- Venue: Convocation Arena.
- Convocation Lecture by Professor Maruf Tunji Alausa.
- Topic: "Re-imagining the Nigerian University: From Knowledge Transmission to Knowledge Creation, Technological Enterprise and Global Competitiveness."
- Venue: Professor C.O.E. Onwuliri Convocation Hall, FUTO.
Day 5 – Saturday, December 5, 2026
- 10:00 a.m. – Inspection and Commissioning of Projects.
- Venue: University-wide.
- 11:00 a.m. – Admission to First Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas, and Award of Prizes.
- Venue: Convocation Arena.
Day 6 – Sunday, December 6, 2026
- 10:00 a.m. – Thanksgiving Service.
- Venue: University Chapel.
The university has encouraged all graduands, parents, guardians, members of the university community and well-wishers to participate in the scheduled activities as it celebrates another milestone in its academic history.
