Graduands who will be present at this year’s
convocation of Ekiti State University (EKSU)
tomorrow and on Saturday would pay N15,000
less to obtain their certificates. Vice Chancellor, Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, said
the N10, 000 largesse is for the convocation day
only. He said requirements to be met by the
graduands have been placed on the institution’s
website. Meanwhile, the campus is wearing a new look
ahead of the convocation. Activities for the convocation include a lecture to
be delivered by Aare Afe Babalola, founder of
the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD)
today; the investiture of the Chancellor, Oba
Adegoke Adeyemi the Alara of Aramoko Ekiti,
and award of first degrees tomorrow; and  the award of higher degrees and conferment of
honorary degrees on Saturday. Mr Gbenga Oyebode and the Governor Seriake
Dickson of Bayelsa State are the recipients of the
EKSU honorary degrees.