Nigerian School Convocation, Matriculation and Orientation Dates: April 2026 Roundup
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Summary
Quick calendar for April 2026 (with early May items): convocation, matriculation, induction and orientation notices — institution, event, date/time, and who must attend.
Nigerian School Convocation, Matriculation and Orientation Dates: April 2026 Roundup
Nigerian Convocation, Matriculation, Induction & Orientation — April 2026 roundup
Concise student-facing schedule. Verify any changes with your institution's official notices before attending.
| Institution | Event | Date / time | Affected students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) | 20th Convocation Ceremony | – | Graduands of 2024/2025 academic session |
| University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) | 36th Convocation (revised) | – | Graduands, staff and guests |
| Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka | 18th Convocation — rescheduled activities | Collection of gowns ; Convocation Day | All graduands (regular, sandwich, SLT, weekend, part-time, affiliates) |
| Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) | 44th Convocation | (first degrees & prizes); (postgraduate) | Graduands (undergraduate & postgraduate) |
| Kaduna Polytechnic | Combined Convocation & 70th Anniversary (week-long; grand finale) | – ; Grand finale: 09:00 | Graduands from 2016/2017 – 2024/2025 sessions |
| Delta State University — awards presentation (updated) | Alumni Day / Presentation of awards | 14:00 | First-class graduates, departmental & faculty best students, overall top 3 |
| Federal Polytechnic Offa | 32nd Matriculation Ceremony | 10:00 | All newly admitted ND & HND students (FT & PT) |
| Federal Polytechnic Wannune | 4th Matriculation Ceremony | 10:00 | All newly admitted students |
| FCE Obudu | Joint matriculation & TRCN induction | 10:00 | First Dual‑mandate degree students, NCE cohorts and teacher induction candidates |
| Ezzy International College of Nursing Sciences | 2nd Matriculation | 10:00 | Newly admitted nursing students |
| Minaret University | Maiden Matriculation (pioneer set) | 11:00 | Pioneer (2025/2026) students |
| Federal University of Science & Technology Kabo (FUSTK) | Matriculation (ND One) | 11:00 | ND One students (2025/2026) |
| Aminu Saleh College of Education | Change of date: 17th Matriculation | Undergraduate matriculating students | |
| Taraba State University (TASU), Faculty of Social Science | Orientation for fresh students (Faculty of Social Science) | 10:00 | New students in Political Science, Sociology, Peace & Conflict, Economics, Geography, Library & Info Science |
| Modibbo Adama University (MAUTECH), Faculty of Life Sciences | Faculty orientation for fresh students | 10:00 | All newly admitted students of the Faculty of Life Sciences |
| Federal College of Education, Jama'are | 2025/26 Orientation Programme | 10:00 | All newly admitted students (2025/26 session) |
| University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Faculty of Pharmacy | 20th Induction / Oath‑Taking (PCN) | 10:00 (guests seated by 09:30) | Graduating Pharmacy students |
| FAMSAS College of Health Sci. & Tech., Keffi — Community Health | 3rd Annual Induction & Oath‑Taking (CHPRBN) | 10:00 | 2025 Community Health graduates |
| FAMSAS College of Health Sci. & Tech., Keffi — Pharmacy Technician | 5th Annual Induction / Oath‑Taking (PCN) | 10:00 | 2025 Pharmacy Technician graduates |
| Newgate College of Health Technology, Minna | 5th Induction & Oath‑Taking (Pharmacy Technician Dept) | 09:00 | Pharmacy Technician graduands |
| Taraba State University (TASU), Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science | Induction Ceremony (MLSCN approved) | Arrival ; Ceremony ; Departure | 155 Medical Laboratory Science graduands |
| University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) | SIWES Orientation (compulsory for IT students) | Calabar: 10:00; Ogoja: 10:00; Okuku: 14:00 | Students embarking on Industrial Training (SIWES/IT) |
| Lagos State University (LASU) | TRCN Induction (Education students) | 09:00 | Faculty of Education students for TRCN induction |
