Announcement and Requirements for UoN 75th Graduation Ceremony
75th GRADUATION CEREMONY – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
ALL GRADUANDS
The University of Nairobi wishes to inform all students who qualified for the award of various degrees and diplomas at the end of last academic year (2025/2026) and members of the public, that the 75th Graduation Ceremony will be held PHYSICALLY on Friday, September 18, 2026 commencing at 7.30 a.m. at the Chancellor’s Court. The event will be streamed live through the following links; https://www.youtube.com/@UniverstiyofNairobi and facebook.com/uonbi.ac.ke.
CLEARANCE OF FEES
Only graduands who will have completed paying the fees due to the University will be allowed to graduate. Fees balances must be cleared on or before Friday, August 28, 2026
Graduands must have cleared any fees arrears and all other dues owed to the University, failure to which shall lead to disqualification from the graduation ceremony.
ORDER OF NAME
All graduands are advised to confirm the order of their names with their respective Deans or at the Central Examinations Center Chiromo Campus.
GRADUATION/CONVOCATION FEE
Each graduand will be required to obtain a clearance certificate from the relevant Faculty Registrar upon clearance with the respective Departments, Library, Halls of Residence, Games and Finance Department.
All graduands must pay compulsory Graduation and Convocation fees.
ACADEMIC DRESS
Graduands who wish to hire gowns are required to apply and pay the relevant graduation fee as stated below. Gowns will be issued from Monday, August 31, 2026 up to Wednesday, September 16, 2026 during working hours.
Graduation attire must be returned by Tuesday, September 29, 2026 latest; after which a penalty of KShs. 100 (Kenya shillings one hundred only) will be charged per day.The following are the graduation charges for the various categories of graduands, which must be paid not later than Friday, September 11, 2026.
NB: * Compulsory charges
The Account details are as follows:
1. Bank Name: Absa PLC Kenya
2. Branch : Absa Towers
3. Account Name: UON Module I Collection Account
4. Account Number: 2032770838
REHEARSAL
The Rehearsal for the 75th Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday 17th September 2026 at 10.00 a.m. at the Chancellor’s Court.
For further information, please contact:
The Academic Registrar
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 30197 – 00100,
NAIROBI
Tel: 020 491 3065
Email: reg-academic@uonbi.ac.ke
Central Examinations Centre
Tel: 020 491 4203/020 491 4204
Mobile: 0700675405
Email: examinations@uonbi.ac.ke
Download the Graduation Clearance form