University of Ibadan (UI), will on Tuesday February 15, 2022, matriculate 3,940 students into various programmes in the nation’s Premier University.
The matriculation ceremony, which will be in full compliance with Covid-19 protocol, regulations including wearing of face masks, physical distancing and use of hand sanitizer, will hold at the institution’s international Conference Centre.
According to a statement signed by the Deputy Registrar (Senate, Admissions & Affiliated Institutions), O. O. Dada, the event will hold physically and virtually, urging the parents, guardians and visitors to log on to www.ui.edu.ng to connect to the Matriculation proceedings online because they will not be allowed into the venue of the event.
The Institution also ruled out any form of partying or social gathering during the period.
The Institution advised, “Attendance at the International Conference Centre is mandatory for all fresh students of the 2021/2022 Academic Session….Matriculants are advised to arrive the International Conference Centre at 8.00 a.m. on this day and must be properly dressed for the ceremony. Please note that matriculants who are not properly dressed will not be allowed into the main hall….”
A 2012 Alumna of the University, Ms Ifeoluwa Olatayo, Founder Soupah Kitchen, will deliver the Matriculation Lecture titled, “Charting Your Path Diligently”.