UNILAG Postgraduate Academic Gowns Stolen Ahead of 54th Convocation: “No Wahala, Refund Please”
- No fewer than 340 graduands are faced with a major situation as their participation in the upcoming ceremony at UNILAG remains unsure
- This is because the academic gowns the graduates paid for to take part in the 54th convocation ceremony are nowhere to be found
- UNILAG's School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) management sent the affected graduands a short message to confirm the development
The academic gowns allocated for the University of Lagos (UNILAG) postgraduate students have been reported missing.
Leadership reported that the gowns had been stolen, and this has caused a setback in the preparations for the 54th convocation ceremony.
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The academic gowns for the postgraduate ceremony were reportedly stolen while being transported on a university bus after graduates had paid a fee of N15,000 for it.
Legit.ng understands that a total of 340 graduands are set to receive first-class degree certificates during this week's UNILAG convocation ceremony.
The gowns, which had been paid for by the graduates, were scheduled for distribution in anticipation of the event.
Many students have been affected by the development, as they were eagerly anticipating the collection of their academic gowns. They have expressed frustration over the delay caused by the unfortunate incident.
Meanwhile, the university's School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) management communicated the setback to postgraduate students through a brief text message and email.
The message reads:
“Dear graduate, we regret to inform you that the distribution of SPGS academic gowns is now suspended. Sadly, the remaining gowns were stolen, and our bus vandalised this afternoon.
In response, some affected individuals, like lawyer Malachy Odo, shared their disappointment on social media. Malachy Odo disclosed receiving the notice from UNILAG after paying the required sum.
“I paid 15k for convocation gown yesterday and this is what UNILAG just sent me. This country is not a real place,” Malachy Odo II wrote on X.
Nigerians react to UNILAG's message
As usual, Nigerians took to the X page and reacted to the development. Legit.ng captured some of their reactions.
@DrJohnBishop tweeted:
"They didn’t even mention a refund! And if you ask they will gaslight you. The scam is real!
@Orguy tweeted:
"Toh. No wahala. Refund please, thanks."
@OHPRIVO tweeted:
"DJ play me on your mandate we shall stand."
@thesheddyking tweeted:
"All these story with no mention of refund, na there wahala go start."
@ForeverDau tweeted:
"UNILAG doesn't know the difference between Graduate and Graduand? Teacher, No teach me Nonsense."
Professor's son emerges UNILAG's overall best student
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the son of a professor at UNILAG, Akoka, David Oluwatomiwa Akanmu, scored a perfect 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
Akanmu, with the perfect CGPA, reportedly emerged as the overall best for the 2021/2023 academic session.
Professor Folasade Ogunsola, the vice chancellor of UNILAG, disclosed this at the pre-convocation briefing.
3 UNILAG lecturers win $15,000 curriculum grant
Also, Legit.ng reported earlier that three lecturers at UNILAG, Dr O. T. Olakoyejo, Dr O. O. Adewumi and Dr A. O. Adelaja, won the ANSYS Funded Curriculum Grant Award worth $15,000.
According to a statement by the university, the grant was awarded for the creation/development of innovative undergraduate engineering curricula or to evolve existing courses to incorporate Ansys simulation.
The lecturers are from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering.
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