Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the immediate past Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, will feature prominently as KolaDaisi University (KDU), Ibadan, celebrates its 10th anniversary and holds its sixth convocation ceremony.
The university said the celebrations would run from Monday, October 26, to Thursday, November 5, 2026, with a series of academic, social, spiritual and community engagement activities culminating in the award of degrees to graduating students.
Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, is scheduled to deliver the convocation lecture on Tuesday, November 3, while Oloyede will deliver the commencement address.
The programme will also mark a decade of the institution’s development, providing an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and reaffirm its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development and national advancement.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olajumoke Morenikeji, disclosed the programme on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Governing Council and Senate of the university, inviting education stakeholders, alumni, parents, corporate organisations and members of the public to participate in the celebrations.
The activities will begin on October 26 with inter-faculty and inter-hall sporting competitions at the university’s Sports Arena. The competitions will continue on Tuesday, October 27.
Alumni Night will hold at the Sherifat Agbeke Auditorium on Wednesday, October 28, while community service is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at Alata Market and Salako Village.
The programme for Friday, October 30, includes a tree-planting exercise on the university campus and a special Jumat service at the campus praying ground.
A special thanksgiving service will take place at the Sherifat Agbeke Hall on Sunday, November 1.
On Monday, November 2, the university will hold a press conference by the vice-chancellor and a research exhibition, alongside the collection of academic gowns by graduands.
The Founder’s Day celebration and convocation lecture, featuring Obasanjo, will be held on Tuesday, November 3, followed by an entertainment night in the evening.
The university will host its 10th anniversary dinner on Wednesday, November 4, to celebrate its journey and acknowledge the contributions of stakeholders to its growth.
The sixth convocation ceremony, during which graduating students will receive their degrees, is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, at the Sherifat Agbeke Hall on the university campus in Ibadan.
According to the university, the programme extends beyond formal academic proceedings to highlight its commitment to community engagement, environmental sustainability, research and alumni relations.
The community service initiative is expected to strengthen the institution’s relationship with its host communities, while the tree-planting exercise will underscore the importance of environmental responsibility.
The research exhibition will also provide an opportunity to showcase the university’s academic and research activities.
The university said the anniversary and convocation celebrations represented an important milestone in its history, bringing together academic achievement, institutional reflection and a renewed commitment to the advancement of higher education.
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