The University of Nairobi (UoN) has issued a set of instructions to all graduands preparing to take part in its 74th graduation ceremony.
In a communication on Tuesday, December 9, the university directed graduands to first verify that all their academic records are correct.
This includes confirming that all marks have been accurately entered into the Student Management Information System (SMIS) and ensuring that every required unit has been successfully completed.
The university noted that any student who has not met the full academic requirements will not be awarded a diploma or conferred a degree during the ceremony.
UoN further highlighted that all outstanding fees must be cleared at least one month before the graduation date.
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In addition, graduands are required to pay the mandatory convocation fee of Ksh1,000 before applying for graduation, regardless of whether they plan to attend the ceremony.
Those intending to participate in the event must also pay the compulsory congregation fee of Ksh2,500.
The hiring of graduation gowns has been standardised across all categories, with PhD, Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, Undergraduate, and Diploma graduands each required to pay Ksh4,000.
The university clarified that these payments must be made before submission of the application for graduation, as only those who complete all financial procedures on time will be processed for inclusion in the final list.
UoN also reminded graduands to verify the order of their names at the faculty level before the ceremony, noting that once a degree or diploma is awarded or conferred, no changes will be permitted.
The institution stressed that only graduands who submit their official application within the stipulated timelines will be included in the graduation register, and each must be fully cleared by their respective faculties.
Elsewhere, this comes days after the Kenya School of Law (KSL) extended the application deadline for the 2026/2027 Advocates Training Programme (ATP).
In an update on Friday, December 5, KSL said the new deadline will be on Friday, December 19, 2025.
"We are pleased to announce that the application window for the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) – 2026/2027 Academic Year has been extended. New Deadline: Friday, 19th December 2025," read the statement in part.
KSL also noted that the application criteria remain the same as previously announced.
"All applications must be submitted online through the portal. The application criteria remains the same as previously shared," KSL added.
