The Chancellor, Mount Kenya University, Prof John Struthers on behalf of the University Council, Management Board and Senate, wishes to inform all our esteemed graduands who have qualified for conferment of degree and various University Awards, that the 19th Graduation ceremony will be held virtually on Friday, 6th August, 2021.
All prospective graduands should note the following:
1. VIRTUAL GRADUATION DATE:
In compliance with the COVID-19 containment and preventive measures and the guidelines by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health, the graduation ceremony will be held virtually on Friday, 6th August 2021 at 9.00 a.m.
2. CEREMONY
The graduation ceremony will be presided over by the University Chancellor, Prof. John Struthers who will award Diplomas and Certificates and confer Degrees.
3. REGISTRATION FOR GRADUATION
The list of prospective graduands has been posted on the University website. Any potential graduand whose name is not on the list to immediately notify the respective school through emails posted on the University website.
Online clearance for graduation should be done through the University Management Information System on the Link https://studentportal.mku.ac.ke Graduands appearing on the University website are required to have cleared financially with the University by 20th June, 2021 for their names to be included in the graduation booklet.
4. VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC RECORDS AND ORDERS OF NAMES
All graduands are requested to verify their names by 25th June, 2021. Any requests for changes in spellings and orders of names should be done within this period at the respective campus admissions office. Any request for change of name must be supported by the relevant academic document(s).
5. REHEARSAL
All graduands intending to participate in the ceremony will attend the online rehearsal on 5th August 2021 at 9.00 a.m.
6. GRADUATION GOWNS
Graduands are expected to be in full graduation attire for both the rehearsal and graduation ceremonies. The graduation gowns will be hired from Monday 26th July, 2021 to Wednesday 4th August, 2021 and will be collected from the respective Deans of Schools at the Main Campus, Thika, and from the Examination Offices in respective campuses during office hours.
The hired graduation gowns must be returned on or before Friday 20th August, 2021. Any delay in returning the gown will attract a daily charge of Ksh.500.
The University congratulates all the graduates who have been successfully conferred degrees and awarded diploma and certificates during the past University graduation ceremonies. The graduates are notified that they are expected to collect their certificates within a period of one year after graduation. Certificates not collected for subsequent years after graduation attract an annual storage fee of Ksh. 1,200.
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