Centenary events

Our centenary launch

On Wednesday 1 September 2021, the University of Leicester kicked off the celebrations marking its Centenary year.

Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor, formally launched a packed schedule of events to mark 100 years since the University’s formation, in the presence of students, alumni, staff and guests from the institution’s first Century.

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Nishan with people from the centenary launch event in front the centenary sign.

1/9/2021 - Staff at our centenary launch on Wednesday 1 September.

VC Nishan at the podium making a speech about the centenary launch

1/9/2021 - President and Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah kicks off our centenary celebrations.

Two people holding up phones taking images at the centenary launch

1/9/2021 - Capturing the moment at our opening event on Wednesday 1 September.

Crowd watching VC Nishan's speech during centenary launch

1/9/2021 - Audience gathers in centenary square at the launch of our centenary celebrations.

Geoff Green speaking at Centenary launch event

1/9/2021 - Geoff Green, Registrar and Secretary. begins launch proceedings.

Collection of cupcakes with the centenary logo on them

1/9/2021 - Cake, an essential part of any celebration.

The Future Student's Office team posing for a picture

1/9/2021 - staff enjoying our centenary launch celebration.

Three people holding cakes and posing for a picture in from of the centenary sign

1/9/2021 - Enjoying cupcakes at our centenary launch on Wednesday 1 September.

VC Nishan posing in front of the centenary 'Our 100' sign

1/9/2021 - President and Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah at our centenary launch.

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