UNICAL Matriculation Gown Collection Guidelines 2020/2021

University of Calabar (UNICAL) Hiring of Matriculation Gowns Procedures and Guidelines for all Fresh/Newly Admitted/First Year Students for 2020/2021 Academic Session.

Following the announcement of the 43rd Matriculation Ceremony for all First Year Students for 2020/2021 academic session, the guidelines for hiring of matriculation gowns has also been released.

RECOMMENDED: UNICAL 43rd Matriculation Ceremony Schedule for Freshmen 2020/2021.


Read Guidelines for Hiring Of UNICAL Matriculation Academic Gown for all Fresh Students 2020/2021

1. Each academic gown shall be hired at the rate of N4,000.00 payable to the respective faculty officers (N1,000.00 is refundable).

2. Payment should be made to the faculty office who upon receipt of the amount shall retain the Identity Cards of the students and issue a receipt of payment.

3. The faculty officer shall submit the amount receipt (N3,000.00 per gown) to a designated officer of the Students Affairs Division who will issue a receipt to the faculty officer who will in turn present same to the officer in-charge and collect the appropriate number of gowns with effect from Monday, 18th March, 2019.

4. The students shall return the gown to the faculty officer not later than 4:00pm immediately after the matriculation ceremony and collect the refundable deposit of N1,000.00 and identity card.

5. Faculty officers are to refund the gowns to the Students Affairs Division not later than 4:00pm the next day

6. A penalty of N1,000.00 per day shall be paid by any student who fails to refund the gown as stipulated in 4 above.

7. Faculty Officers who return the gown after the specified deadline shall do so with the corresponding fine and shall be held responsible for any loss or damage by a surcharge to the value of each gown not returned or damaged.

8. All freshmen are to note that Matriculation is compulsory and should therefore present themselves for the ceremony.