The Chairman, Central Planning Committee for the 22nd to 24th Combined Convocation Ceremonies and Vice Chancellor, Benue State University, Professor Tor Joe Iorapuu has urged Chairmen of the twelve Sub Committees of the convocation to step up efforts towards the successful hosting of the event form 5th to 7th December, 2024.
Professor Iorapuu, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, Professor Simon Ubwa made the call at an emergency meeting of the CPC Tuesday in the VC’s conference room, Makurdi.The VC announced that the Convocation Ceremonies shall be special as the Visitor of the University, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Executive Governor, Benue State and the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Sir Paul Chukwuma shall be in attendance to play their roles for the first time.
Chairman, Publicity Sub Committee, Dr. Tyotom Keghku, in a statement on Thursday said, the VC further announced that the Convocation Lecture shall be delivered by an erudite scholar and historian, Professor Toyin Falola of the University of Texas at Austin United States of America on the topic: Power, Politics, and Policies.
According to the statement, highlights of the three day event shall be the Vice Chancellor’s Free Health Care for staff and Students and Pre Convocation Press Briefing, Novelty Football matches, Convocation Theatre Performance, Commissioning of CEFTER Food Technology Innovation Centre, and the Conferment of First Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Higher Degrees, and Award of Prizes.
Meanwhile, individuals and Corporate organisations that are interested in endowing awards and prizes are required to write and seek for approval from the Vice Chancellor of the University.
