To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete all required coursework, dissertations, or research projects before the university’s deadline.
Graduands must clear all tuition and outstanding fees before graduation. Payment verification must be submitted to the university finance office.
All graduands must pay a non-refundable graduation fee:
Postgraduate – UGX 500,000
Undergraduate and Diploma Programmes – UGX 450,000
Graduands must confirm that their names appear correctly on the university graduation lists. Official names must match the academic records provided upon admission.
Graduation gowns, hoods, and caps will be available for collection at respective faculty offices. Students must ensure proper dress code as guided by the university.
Graduands are invited to attend a Commissioning Service, a special prayer and blessing ceremony before the graduation day. Attendance is highly encouraged.
Graduands must submit a Transcript Information Sheet to ensure accurate details before processing final academic transcripts.
Students whose results are submitted to the faculty after the Senate Meeting will not be considered for graduation but can apply to graduate at the next graduation. Students writing their dissertations/fieldwork/project reports MUST have submitted their final copies for grading by the last day of the semester. Ensure that you received and submitted to the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellorfor Academic Affairs a filled copy of the Transcript Information Sheet/form with your correct names and birth date which will be used on your transcript and certificate. The same information can be sent directly to the Transcripts Office via mail (transcripts@ucu.ac.uq) A penalty will be levied for transcripts and certificates brought back for correction due to incorrect names or birth dates provided.
Undergraduate students who do not graduate due to failed/incomplete courses must report & register for those courses at the beginning of the semester in which they are next taught. They will be required to pay 1/5 of tuition and 1/5 of all other fees per course. For postgraduate students who do not complete their studies by the expected year, a payment of 3/4 of tuition and all other fees must be paid for every extra semester/module at registration until the maximum time of study.
Be reminded that you have a minimum and maximum time from the year you first registered in which you must complete your studies; see your Academic Regulations Handbook for details. Note that you automatically discontinue your studies when the maximum period for your study expires.
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