University of Ibadan sets new rules for certificate collection

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University of Ibadan

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The University of Ibadan (UI) says certificates left uncollected for more than 10 years will be shredded.

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The university announced new guidelines governing the collection of Statements of Result and certificates by graduates.

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A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent in Ibadan sighted the special bulletin containing the guidelines, dated Sept. 15, 2026, on Wednesday.

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The Registrar, Mr Ganiyu Saliu, signed the bulletin outlining the new requirements for graduates.

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The university said graduates must collect their Statements of Result within six months after being notified that the documents are ready.

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“Graduates who fail to collect their Statements of Result within the stipulated period will pay a non-collection penalty of N2,500,” it said.

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The institution said the penalty must be paid before the Statement of Result could be released.

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It added that Statements of Result would remain valid for two years from their dates of issuance.

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According to the university, the document would serve as an interim record pending collection of the graduate’s certificate.

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It said certificates remained the university’s official and permanent evidence of graduation and qualification.

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The guidelines require graduates to collect their certificates within the two-year validity period of their Statements of Result.

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The university said certificates would be available from the date of convocation until one year afterwards.

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It said collection during the initial one-year period would attract a statutory fee of N7,500 for issuance and collection.

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Certificates not collected after the initial one-year period would attract additional non-collection penalties.

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The university said certificates collected after one year but within five years would attract a N25,000 penalty.

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It added that certificates collected after five years but within 10 years would attract a N50,000 penalty.

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However, the university warned that certificates remaining uncollected beyond 10 years would be liable to shredding.

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It clarified that the non-collection penalties were separate from the N7,500 statutory certificate issuance and collection fee.

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The institution advised graduates and other relevant stakeholders to take note of the guidelines and comply with the requirements.

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(NAN)

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