8-9AM          - Arrival and Registration

9-9.15am     - Recognition and Invitation to the High Table - MC

9.15 am       - National Anthem and Opening Prayer

9.20 am       - Welcome Address by the Organizers- Dele Morakinyo    (Director, Sponsorship)

9.30 am       - Opening Remarks by Chairman -Prof. Mrs. Toyin Jegede

9.40 am      - Address - Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency,

 Dr. John Kayode Fayemi (CON) – Ekiti State Governor

9.55–10.30 am                 Performances (1)

-   Dance – Prof. Jeleel Ojuade, Kwara State University

-   Poetry -Jumoke Owoola, Commissioner, Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission

                                           -   Oriki – Young Ikere Poet (Master Oni)

     -   Dance/Music - Ekiti Cultural Troupe

                                           -   Pupils of Covenant Academy

10.30 – 11 am -  Keynote Speech – Prof. Saleh Abdu Kwami

11 am                  - Niyi Osundare at 75 and Cutting of the birthday  yams/cake

- Citation on Osundare – Tunde Laniyan (Festival Director)

- Cutting of birthday cake/ Singing of birthday song – Her Excellency, Chief Mrs. Bisi Fayemi

- Toast to Ekiti State – Prof. Rasaki Bakare, HC Culture

- Toast to the Federal Republic of Nigeria –

- Toast to Niyi Osundare

11.30 am            - Poetry Reading – Niyi Osundare

12-12.30 pm.            - TEA BREAK

12.30-2pm  - Panel discussion on Keynote/ Festival Theme

                                  - Prof Mrs. Lara Owoeye, Ekiti State University

                                  - Prof. Adetayo Alabi, University of Mississippi

                                  - Dr. Rotimi Adebusuyi Adewusi, Ekiti State University

                                  - Dr. Ayo Shittu, Redeemers University

                                  - Mr. Bankole Olayebi, Bookcraft

                                  - Mr. Steve Shaba, Kraft Books

                                  - Mrs. Folakemi Bademosi, University Press Plc.

                                  - Mr. Servio Gbadamosi, ………….

2 pm.           - Osundare Interacts with Students – Dr. Mrs. Nike Olaleru

3pm.                         - LUNCH BREAK

4-5p.m        - Performances (2)

- Soji Gbelekale – Alagbede Oro

- Ekiti ANA Chair, others

- Dr. Akeem Lasisi and Eda Oto

5pm.          - Evening Break

7pm           - Stage Play – THE MAN WHO WALKED AWAY by Niyi Osundare (Director, Tayo Isijola)

8p.m         - Vote of Thanks/ Closing Ceremony