{"id":11281,"date":"2026-02-16T11:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=11281"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:02:15","slug":"federal-university-of-technology-minna-announces-38th-matriculation-ceremony-for-2025-2026-academic-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/federal-university-of-technology-minna-announces-38th-matriculation-ceremony-for-2025-2026-academic-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal University of Technology, Minna Announces 38th Matriculation Ceremony for 2025\/2026 Academic Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Incoming students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna are set to take a major academic step as the institution prepares for its 38th matriculation ceremony \u2014 a landmark event welcoming a new cohort into the university community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university has officially confirmed that the ceremony will take place on <strong>Monday, February 16, 2026<\/strong>, at its Main Campus in Gidan Kwano. The event is open to members of the university community and the general public, with strict emphasis on punctuality and adherence to seating arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key details of the FUTMINNA 38th matriculation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony will be held as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Monday, February 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seating deadline:<\/strong> 9:30 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Convocation Square, FUTMINNA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>University officials have advised all matriculating students to be seated no later than <strong>9:30 a.m.<\/strong> to ensure a smooth flow of the exercise. Late arrival may disrupt proceedings and will not be encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandatory rehearsal scheduled for new students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure proper coordination, a compulsory rehearsal has been arranged for all matriculating students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, February 13, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Convocation Square, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendance at the rehearsal is crucial, as it will familiarize students with the ceremony protocol and seating arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic gown collection and return guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matriculating students are required to collect their academic gowns from their respective School Secretaries on <strong>Friday, February 13, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive a gown, each student must present an <strong>online school fees payment receipt<\/strong> for the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university has issued a strict directive that all gowns must be <strong>returned within 24 hours after the ceremony<\/strong>. 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