UMYU 14th Convocation Ceremony

The University community is hereby informed that the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the University has been scheduled to hold as follows:

Pre-Convocation Lecture

Date: Friday, 6th February 2026

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Venue: University Auditorium

Title: Law and its Significance in Combating Terrorism, Kidnapping and Other Antisocial Activities in the North: A Key Review of Katsina State.

Guest Lecturer: Hon. Justice Amiru Sanusi, OFR, JSC (Rtd)

Convocation Ceremony

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Venue: Convocation Arena

During the ceremony, Honorary Doctorate Degrees will be conferred on the following distinguished personalities in order of protocol:

1. His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Posthumous)

2. His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, CON

Executive Governor of Katsina State

3. His Excellency, Ambassador Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri

4. His Excellency, Ambassador Ahmad Rufa’i Abubakar, CFR Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA)

Members of the University community are cordially invited to attend and be part of the occasion.

Thank you

Fatima Sanda Kaita ANIPR, MICA

Head Information & Protocol Unit

Office of the Vice-Chancellor