Last Updated on November 13, 2026 by Olasunkanmi Olajide
By Joy Olabanji
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has issued important guidelines to all newly admitted students scheduled to participate in the 2026/2027 Academic Session Matriculation Ceremony and the University’s 14th Commencement Lecture, slated for Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
The twin ceremonies would hold at the Professor Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building, commencing promptly at 9:00 a.m.
In a notice to all matriculating students, the Senior Deputy Registrar, Senate and Admissions, Dr Abdussobur Salaam, has directed them to comply with the stipulated requirements and make adequate preparations ahead of the ceremonies.
According to the notice, all matriculants are required to wear academic gowns and caps, which would be available for collection from their respective Colleges from Monday, November 16, 2026 . However, students must present and submit photocopies of evidence of payment of their school fees for the 2026/2027 Academic Session at their College Offices before collecting the academic regalia.
The University has also directed that all collected gowns and caps must be returned not later than Friday, November 20, 2026, by 12 noon. Failure to return the items within the stipulated period would attract a fine of ₦20,000, while the loss of any academic gown or cap would attract a replacement fee of ₦45,000.
On punctuality, matriculating students are advised to be seated at the venue not later than 8:30 a.m., as the ceremonies would commence at 9:00 a.m. The notice further cautioned that all entrances to the venue would be closed immediately after the Vice-Chancellor’s procession had commenced.
Most importantly, the notice emphasised that participation in the matriculation ceremony is not complete without the online signing of the Matriculation Oath. It warned that failure to complete this mandatory exercise would mean that the affected individual would not be recognised as a bona fide student of the University.
All matriculating students are, therefore, strongly advised to take note of these directives and ensure strict compliance with the requirements for a successful matriculation ceremony.
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