Convocation Schedule and Key Highlights

Activities will commence with the Pre-Convocation Lecture on April 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, to be held at the university’s Conference Centre in Jabi, Abuja. The lecture will be delivered by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Godwin Agabi.

The main Convocation Ceremony will take place on April 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Convocation Arena, NOUN Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja. Attendees scheduled for the on-site ceremony are required to be seated no later than 9:00 AM.

Attendance Guidelines for Graduands

The university stated that the ceremony will be conducted in a hybrid format (on-site and off-site). Only the following categories of graduands are permitted to attend physically at the Convocation Arena:

First-Class graduates

Award winners

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) graduates

Master’s degree graduates

Doctorate and Honorary Doctorate recipients

All other first-degree graduands across NOUN study centres, including those within the Federal Capital Territory, will participate from their respective state capital study centres.

Certificate Collection Details

Graduands are advised that certificates will be available for collection immediately after the convocation ceremony:

At the NOUN Headquarters, Abuja

At respective state capital study centres

Graduands within Abuja are to collect their certificates at the Abuja Model Study Centre, Kubwa.

Livestream Access

Participants who are unable to attend physically can join the event via the university’s official livestream platform: https://www.livestream.nou.edu.ng