2019 NOUN Convocation Ceremony Date with Academic Gowns Collection Conditions

The National Open University of Nigeria is satisfied to announce her 8th NOUN Convocation Ceremony slated on Friday, 22nd and Saturday, 23rd March 2019.

All students who have completed their programmes and have been cleared for Convocation are to sign for and receive noun academic gowns and guest invitation cards from their respective Study Centres with effect from Monday, 18th March 2019.

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NOUN Undergraduates are to collect the accompanying gowns at the Abuja Model Study Centre, Dutsen Alhaji Junction, Kubwa Expressway, while Postgraduate students are to collect their own academic gowns at the Wuse II Study Centre, 5 Dar Es Salaam Street, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II,Abuja, from 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 18th March 2019.

NOUN Convocation Ceremony Requirement for the Collection of Academic Gowns

• Evidence of payment of a fee of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000.00) for the use of academic gowns and Convocation Register.
• A duly completed and authenticated clearance form issued at the Study Centre. The sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) will be refunded upon the return of the academic gowns and hoods to the respective Study Centres. 

Please note that both items must be returned not later than Tuesday, 26th March 2019 from 9.00 a.m. Failure to return the Noun convocation gowns and hoods by the prescribed date shall attract a fine of N1, 000.00 per day.

How To Pay To Collect NOUN Convocation Gowns

This is to generate remita number for the payment of Convocation Registration and Academic Gown Fee of N15,000 which Upon return of the academic gown in good condition, within the stipulated time, a refund of N5,000 will be made into the student’s bank account.

How it works:

1. Log on to www.remita.net
2. Pay a Federal Government Agency
3. Type in National Open University of Nigeria
4. Select Miscellaneous.
5. Description: Type reason for payment, e.g. CONVOCATION REGISTER and GOWN FEE
6. Name of Student and Matric Number (e.g.: Jane Ada Udo NOU123456789)
7. Phone number
8. E-mail address
9. Select bank branch
10. Take the RRR to any commercial bank for payment
11. Ensure to collect the RRR receipt from the bank which will be presented at the respective Study Centres.

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Public Announcements for the NOUN Convocation Ceremony

All Graduands are requested to assemble at the designated location(s) at the Noun Convocation Arena on Saturday, 23rd March 2019 between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. They must be fully robed and on a queue according to their Faculties.

NO ONE, INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/ GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE VENUE AFTER 9:00 A.M.

Commercial photographers/video operators are requested to register to obtain clearance for operation. They are to register at the underlisted location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. from Monday, 18th March, 2019

All Graduating Students must wear the prescribed academic gowns. Security officers will strictly enforce the “No gown, No entry” Policy.

Other NOUN Convocation Ceremony Information to Graduands

1. No form of luggage or handbags will be allowed at the arena. Graduands are advised, without exception, to comply with this directive.
2. To access the Convocation Arena, each graduand is required to present a tally which bears his/her Faculty name and a number. The tally will be distributed at the entrance on a “first-come-first-served” basis.
3. It is a breach of security to find a graduand seated in the Arena without a tally assigned to him/her. All guests of the University (properly identified with their invitation cards) are to be seated not later than 9.30 a.m.
4. Parking lots have been provided for use at the Convocation venue. Guests are to park their cars in areas indicated in their invitation cards.

REMEMBER THAT GRADUANDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE CONVOCATION VENUE BEFORE THE END OF THE CEREMONY. GRADUANDS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO COMPLY WITH THESE ARRANGEMENTS.

Frequently Asked Questions

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