The management of the University of Ilorin has denied exploiting the graduating class of 2020/2021, who were told to top-up their convocation fee and pay for memorabilia charges.
The institution made this declaration in a statement by the director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, titled “Our Position On Memorabilia”, on Tuesday, adding that the management has the right to determine what materials are necessary and at the most reasonable rates for its students or graduates.
It partly read, “The attention of the Management of the University of Ilorin has been drawn to a social media news report on a planned protest by a group of former students of the University with respect to some convocation items they are expected to have.
“These are their personal effects and necessary commemoratory mementos for the successful completion of their programmes at the University.”
It was reported that the graduates protested the alleged extortion by the institution in the forthcoming combined 37th and 38th convocation ceremony billed to be held October 20 and 21, citing short notice and the country’s economic situation, among others.
