Federal University Lokoja Postpones 3rd Convocation Ceremony

The Management of Federal University Lokoja has postponed the 3rd Convocation ceremony of the varsity earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday November 17th, 2018.

The Public Relations Officer of the varsity, Emmanuel Bello on Thursday made the announcement in a statement on behalf of the Governing Council.

Bello said the development was owing to the ongoing ASUU strike that has paralysed academic activities in the University. 

"A new date for the 3rd Convocation Ceremony shall be duly communicated to Invited Guests and the General Public in due course.

The University Management wishes to sincerely apologize to the following: Visitor to the University; the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Executive Secretary NUC, Professor Adamu A. Rasheed, the Executive Secretary TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, the Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission, Dr. Shetima Bukar Abba, the Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, Emir of Fika and Chairman Yobe State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idriss, Royal Fathers, all Distinguished Guests, Stakeholders and Friends of Federal University Lokoja."

"All inconveniences caused by this postponement are highly regretted," the statement read.