The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the schedule for its 15th Convocation Ceremony. The programme runs for two days; it opens with a pre-convocation lecture on Friday, 17 April 2026, and ends with the main convocation ceremony on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
The invitation came from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Uduma Oji Uduma, on behalf of the Governing Council, University Senate and the entire University Community.
NOUN 15th Convocation Ceremony Dates
NOUN has set aside two days for the convocation programme. Each day carries a separate event, with its own time, venue and role in the ceremony.
Day 1: Pre-convocation lecture
The pre-convocation lecture will take place on Friday, 17 April 2026, at 11:00 am.
The venue is the NOUN Conference Centre, University Main Campus, Jabi, Abuja.
Chief Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN, CON, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, will deliver the lecture.
The theme for the lecture is “Nigeria Against Corruption”.
Professor Kabiru Bala, FNIOB, FCIArb, C.BuildE, former Vice-Chancellor, ABU, Zaria, will serve as chairman.
Those who will follow the event online can use the NOUN pre-convocation livestream.
Day 2: Convocation ceremony and award of degrees
The main convocation ceremony will hold on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at 10:00 am.
The venue is the Convocation Arena, University Main Campus, Jabi, Abuja.
At the ceremony, NOUN will award Bachelor’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, doctorate degrees and honorary doctorate degrees.
For online viewing, the University provided the NOUN convocation livestream.
Events Scheduled for the NOUN Convocation
The programme is short, direct and easy to follow; readers can track it at a glance.
Friday, 17 April 2026
The first day features the pre-convocation lecture at 11:00 am at the NOUN Conference Centre, University Main Campus, Jabi, Abuja.
Saturday, 18 April 2026
The second day features the convocation ceremony at 10:00 am at the Convocation Arena, University Main Campus, Jabi, Abuja.
Speakers and Roles at the NOUN Convocation
The pre-convocation lecture comes with named speakers and a clear theme.
Lecture speaker
Chief Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN, CON, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, will deliver the lecture.
Chairman
Professor Kabiru Bala, FNIOB, FCIArb, C.BuildE, former Vice-Chancellor, ABU, Zaria, will chair the lecture session.
Venue for the NOUN Convocation Ceremony
Both events will take place at the University Main Campus, Jabi, Abuja, though in different halls.
Pre-convocation lecture venue
The lecture will hold at the NOUN Conference Centre.
Main convocation venue
The ceremony for the award of degrees will hold at the Convocation Arena.
What the NOUN Convocation Ceremony Covers
The second day of the programme covers the award of:
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Postgraduate diplomas
- Master’s degrees
- Doctorate degrees
- Honorary doctorate degrees
That is the scope of the ceremony as announced by the University; nothing is left vague.