At it’s 169th Meeting held on 24th March, 2021, the Senate approved the proposal from the Ceremonies Committee to host a blended Graduation Ceremony. This is therefore to inform you that the 71st Graduation Ceremony will be a “blended” one, with a few university officials, Ph.D graduands, Masters Graduands and First Class undergraduate graduands physically present. The rest of the graduands and parents/ guardians will attend virtually. It will be live on television and transmitted on all Makerere University social media platforms. The ceremony is scheduled to take place from Monday 17th to Friday 21st May, 2021.
According lo the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) crowd gathering in one place is prohibited. It is against this background that physical attendance will only be limited to the following categories:-
Ph.D Degree Graduands
Masters Degree Graduands
First Class Honours Degree Graduands
Please note that all graduands’ names will be read out during the live television coverage and live streaming on social media platforms. The students who take an oath from the College of Health Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security shall lake the oath online.
The graduation fees for the 71st Graduation Ceremony are as indicated below:-
Ugandans/East Africa
International Students
Convocation fees
UGX 10,000/=
US $ 10
Graduation fees
UGX 40,000/=
US $ 60
Certificate fees
UGX 30,000/=
US $30
Transcript
UGX 30,000/=
US $30
Total
UGX 110,000/=
US $ 110
From this breakdown, graduation fees must be paid as a package totaling UGX. 110,000/ = for Ugandans/ East Africa and US $130 for International students respectively.
PH.D GRADUANDS In addition to the above fees all Ph.D graduands should pay Shs. 50,000 for a Cylinder.
Graduation Gowns The University has approved Gown suppliers for every College as listed here below. You should therefore purchase gowns from the named suppliers who will be based in your respective Colleges/Schools. Please note that Ph.D graduands have their own special graduation gown that can be purchased from the suppliers on order.
SN
SUPPLIER
CONTACT
SUPPLY COLLEGES
GRADUATION DAY
1.
Ms. Winfred
+256-772-655 175
College of Natural Sciences (CON AS) College of Health Sciences (CHS) School of Law (SOL)
Monday 17th May, 2021
2.
Ms. Fundi Building Centre
+256-772-451 717
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
Tuesday 18th May, 2021
3.
Ms. Mmacks Investment
+256-772-418 275
College of Business and Mgt Sciences (COBAMS) College of Computing and Information Sciences (COCIS) College of Vet. Medicine, Animal Resorces & Bio-Security (COVAB)
Wednesday 19th May, 2021
4.
Ms. Mmacks Investment
+256-753-220 800
Makerere University Business School
Thursday 20th May, 2021
5.
Ms. Sokana Ltd
+256-772-984 564
College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHUSS)
Friday 21st May, 2021
6.
Ms. Clanok Garmets
+256-775-154 614
College of Engineering Design Art and Technology (CEDAT)
Friday 21st May, 2021
7.
Ms. Goreth Kisekulo
+256-772-456 786
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training
Monday 17th – 21st May, 2021
You should therefore purchase gowns from the named suppliers who will be based in your respective Colleges/Schools.
Please note that PhD graduands have their own special graduation gown that can be purchased from the suppliers on order.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of candidates admitted under the Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2025/26 Academic Year.
Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-
The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.
Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)