EDUCATION: Makerere University has officially announced the commencement of activities for its 76th graduation ceremony, beginning with the distribution of graduation gowns.
According to a statement from the University, all graduands are advised to plan accordingly, as the issuance of graduation gowns will start on 2nd February 2026.
To collect a gown, graduands must meet the following requirements: their name must appear on the Senate graduation list, they must present a valid student or national ID, and provide proof of payment for the gown.
In a statement issued by the Academic Registrar, Professor Buyinza Mukadasi, it revealed that the main graduation activities will officially begin on Tuesday, 24th February 2026. On this day, graduands from the School of Law, College of Education and External Studies, College of Computing and Information Sciences, and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will be awarded.
The graduation ceremony will continue on Wednesday, 25th February, with the awarding of graduands from the College of Natural Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, College of Health Sciences, and the School of Public Health.
On Thursday, 26th February, degrees will be conferred upon graduands from Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and the College of Business and Management Sciences.
The 76th graduation ceremony will climax on Friday, 27th February, with awarding of graduands from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Institute of Gender and Development Studies, and the Makerere Institute of Social Research.
Meanwhile, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor, has reported a slight decline in graduate numbers for the University’s 76th graduation ceremony, citing the effects of COVID-19. Pandemic-related disruptions hindered the transition of Senior Six candidates to university in one year, contributing to a drop from 13,642 graduates last year to 8,432 this year. These include 185 PhD graduates, 2,034 Master’s degree graduates, 137 postgraduate diploma recipients, 6,043 Bachelor’s degree graduates, and 33 undergraduate diploma recipients
The University has also issued all academic transcripts ahead of the 2026 graduation ceremony. The transcripts have been handed over to the respective college registrars, and each graduating student will receive theirs on the day of the ceremony.
