Heritage Polytechnic has announced its joint 17th Matriculation and 16th Convocation ceremonies. The Rector, Sir Udoyiu Udoyiu, KJW, PhD, on behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Academic Board, staff, and students, invited the general public to the event.
The school has fixed a full week of activities for the academic ceremony. The programme starts on Saturday, 4 April 2026, and ends on Friday, 10 April 2026; each day carries its own event, venue, and time.
Full order of events
Saturday, 4 April 2026
Endurance Trek
Take-off Point: U J Esuene Square, Eket
Time: 6:30 AM
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Interdenominational Service
Location: The Polytechnic Chaplaincy
Time: 9:00 AM
Monday, 6 April 2026
Old School Day
Location: Love Garden, Campus
Time: 10:00 AM
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Cultural Day
Location: Love Garden, Campus
Time: 10:00 AM
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Rag Day and Pageant Night
Pageant Location: Mass Comm. Auditorium
Time: 7:00 PM
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Football Match
Location: Sports Arena, Campus
Time: 4:00 PM
Friday, 10 April 2026
Main Matriculation / Convocation Ceremonies
Location: Ceremonial Ground
Time: 10:00 AM
Fees approved for students and graduands
Heritage Polytechnic directed students and graduands to note these approved charges:
- Matriculation fee: N20,000
- Convocation fee: N25,000
Gown collection date
Gown collection begins on 6 April 2026.
Collection point: Administrative Building
Notice for HND graduands
Attendance is strictly compulsory for all HND graduands. The school stated that any HND graduand who fails to attend the ceremony will pay a mandatory penalty of Ten Thousand Naira, N10,000.
Key ceremony details at a glance
The week-long programme begins on 4 April 2026 with the Endurance Trek at U J Esuene Square, Eket. The closing event, which is the Main Matriculation and Convocation ceremony, holds on 10 April 2026 at the Ceremonial Ground by 10:00 AM.
Students, graduands, and guests can track each day by venue and time; that makes planning easier for the full week.