UNIZIK To Hold Combined 20th, 21st Convocation Ceremony in November 2026
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, will hold its combined 20th and 21st Convocation Ceremony from Sunday, 15 to Friday, 20 November 2026.
The new date was announced by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie during the 244th Senate meeting of the University held on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at the Zephaniah Madubuko Auditorium, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Prof. Anyaehie said the six-day event will begin with a thanksgiving service on 15 November and will cater to graduands of the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.
The University’s Numero Uno informed that activities will include the award of degrees, honorary degrees, Convocation lecture and the conferment of Emeritus Professorial titles.
The scholar explained that the November date aligns with the birthday of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the university’s namesake, while the earlier proposed date of 17–20 June 2026 did not receive approval from the University’s Governing Council.
The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed that the welfare of students and staff remains a top priority throughout his five-year administration.
