YABATECH ANNOUNCES 38TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES, SETS NOVEMBER 19 FOR AWARD OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

YABATECH ANNOUNCES 38TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES, SETS NOVEMBER 19 FOR AWARD OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

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• Nov 9, 2026 08:06 am

Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has announced plans to hold its 38th Convocation Ceremonies from Friday, November 13, to Thursday, November 19, 2026, with graduating students of the 2024/2025 academic session and 2025/2026 Part Time graduating students participating in the historic event.

The announcement was made by the Rector, Dr. (Engr.) Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, on behalf of the Governing Council, Academic Board, College Management, Staff and Students of the institution.

The week-long celebration will feature a series of activities, including a Jumat Service, an Inter-denominational Service, a Convocation Lecture and the grand Convocation Day Ceremony, where graduating students will be awarded Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes in recognition of their academic achievements.

Programme of Events

The activities will commence with a Jumat Service on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the College Mosque by 1:30 p.m. This will be followed by an Inter-denominational Service on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium by 4:00 p.m.

A major highlight of the celebration will be the Convocation Lecture scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Yusuf Grillo Art Auditorium. The lecture, titled “From Silos to Synergy: Reimagining Nigerian Tertiary Education System for National Transformation,” will be delivered by His Excellency, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, as Guest Speaker. The Chairman of the Day will be Prof. Sulaiba Said Ahmad, Honourable Minister of State for Education.

The grand finale, the Convocation Day Ceremony, will hold on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Dr. Phillip Adegbile Sports Complex/Convocation Ground. The Distinguished Guest of Honour will be Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, Honourable Minister of Education.

Important Information for Graduands

The College has advised all graduands, parents and invited guests to take note of the scheduled dates and times for the various activities. Graduands are particularly required to be fully robed and seated at the Convocation Arena by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026, ahead of the commencement of the ceremony.

For the collection of certificates, graduands are advised to complete the necessary clearance processes on the College Portal. Certificate collection will commence on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Similarly, graduands are required to collect their academic gowns from their respective School Officers within the stipulated collection period and ensure that the gowns are returned not later than Tuesday, November 25, 2026. A penalty of ₦1,000 per day will be imposed on defaulting graduands from Tuesday, November 24, 2026, until the gowns are returned.

The College further emphasised that graduands who fail to return their academic gowns and settle applicable penalties will not be permitted to collect their certificates, transcripts or other official academic records until all outstanding obligations have been fulfilled.

Invitation to the College Community

The Registrar, Mrs. H.A.G. Badejo, who signed the announcement as Registrar and Secretary to Council, enjoined all concerned National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) graduands to attend and participate fully in the convocation activities.

The 38th Convocation Ceremonies represent another significant milestone in the history of Yaba College of Technology, celebrating the academic accomplishments, resilience and dedication of its graduating students while reaffirming the institution's commitment to producing skilled, innovative and globally competitive graduates.

The College warmly invites members of the academic community, parents, guardians, stakeholders and the general public to join in celebrating the achievements of the graduating students.

Yaba, the Great! The First… Still the Best!

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