Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has fixed its 20th Convocation Ceremony for Wednesday, 17 June to Saturday, 20 June 2026. The event will give graduands of the 2024/2025 academic session the chance to receive their certificates during the four-day University programme.
The disclosure came from the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, during the 242nd Senate meeting of the university.
Dates for the 2026 UNIZIK convocation
The convocation ceremony will hold across four days:
- Wednesday, 17 June 2026
- Thursday, 18 June 2026
- Friday, 19 June 2026
- Saturday, 20 June 2026
Who the ceremony is for
The ceremony is for graduands of the 2024/2025 academic session. During the programme, the graduands will receive their certificates.
What the four-day programme will feature
The Vice-Chancellor stated that the convocation will also feature:
- award of honorary degrees
- bestowment of Emeritus Professorial titles
That sets the event apart a little; it is more than certificate collection alone.
Another convocation may hold in November 2026
Prof. Anyaehie also said there is a chance that another convocation ceremony will hold before the end of the year. He placed it tentatively in November 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor linked that possible date to the birthday of the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, also known as Zik of Africa.
Vice-Chancellor’s statement on welfare
The Vice-Chancellor said the welfare of students and staff remains a first priority during his five-year administration as Chief Executive of the university.