The 8th Convocation of United International University (UIU) was held at its main campus in the presence of Prof. Dr. Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) - who presided over the ceremony on behalf of the Hon’ble President & Chancellor of the UIU. 

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossen, Member, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh was present as Convocation Special Guest. Prof. Dr. M Taher A Saif, Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, Mechanical Science and Engineering, Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois, USA was present as the Convocation Speaker. The ceremony was also addressed by Mr. Hasan Mahmood Raja, Chairman, Board of Trustees, UIU and Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor, United International University.

A total of 1736 students from different disciplines were conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees while four meritorious students received Gold Medals for their excellent results.