Clearance with various Units.
Graduands are required to have successfully cleared with the following units/offices in no particular order; University Librarian and University Bursar.
Invitation Cards
Each graduand will be availed an invitation card admitting two (2) of their parents/guardians/sponsors to the Freedom Square for the graduation ceremony.
Graduands from the College of Health Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security are required to swear an oath.
Graduation Gowns
The graduation gown fees should be paid directly to the Makerere University Endowment Fund, DFCU Bank Account No: 01083553520471
All PhD graduands are required to pay a Graduation gown fee of Ug.Shs 600,000/= in addition to other fees.
The payment for the graduation gown is part and parcel of the requirements to be cleared to participate in the graduation.
Graduation Fees
The graduation fees for the 76th 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 |
| Graduation gown | UGX 90,000/= | US $30 |
| Total | UGX 200,000/= | US $ 160 |
From this breakdown, graduation fees must be paid as a package totaling UGX. 200,000/ = for Ugandans/ East Africa and US $160 for International students respectively.
Ph.D Graduands
In addition to the above fees all Ph.D graduands should pay a Cylinder fee of Ug.Shs 50,000/=.
Prohibited Items at the ceremony
- Cellular (mobile) Phones
- Alcohol
- Dangerous weapons
- Canned food and drinks
- Cameras (video and Still cameras)
- Pocket radio
- Firearms
- Large bags
- Cells/batteries and chemicals
- Bottled drinks