15th Graduation Road Map

The 15th Graduation Ceremony of Busitema University is on. There are a number of things that graduands need to do to prepare for graduation. The best place to start is the visit the Busitema University Graduation Website https://graduation.busitema.ac.ug/

The Conferment of the Degrees Ceremony emphasizes the high value of education. It is an academic festivity, during which Undergraduates', Masters', Doctors' and Honorary Doctors' degrees are conferred.

The graduation festivity is not a certification of graduation, but rather a ceremony that celebrates your academic achievements. All degree requirements must be satisfied before graduation and conferral of degrees. You are eligible to participate in the graduation festivity if you have attained all the graduation requirements. Visit the Office of the Academic Registrar at Busitema Campus or Office of the Dean of the respective faculties for assistance.

The information below will guide you through your preparations for the 15th Graduation Ceremony.

 

Graduation Date, Mode, and Location

The 15th Graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place on the 29th November, 2024 starting at 8:00 am. The event will be physical at Busitema Campus along the Malaba-Tororo Highway, Busia District at the University graduation grounds located at the Gymnasium.

 

List of Graduands

The provisional list of Graduands will be available on the University Website (https://busitema.ac.ug) from Friday, 30th Oct, 2024. All the graduands are expected to check the order and accuracy of their names. The names MUST be in the order in which they shall APPEAR in the Final certificates and should be the ones on Previous Certificates and your admission letter.

 

Graduation, Convocation, Transcript, Certificate and Graduation Gown Fees

The breakdown of the fees is as follows:

Graduation170,000/-
Convocation30,000/-
Graduation GownSelect from table below

The approved prices for graduation gowns are as follows:

 

List of prices of the graduation gowns

No.TYPE OF GOWNUNIT COST (UGX)
1Masters /PGD95,000
2Bachelors85,000
3Diploma75,000
4Certificate65,000

 

The above fees should be paid in two parts. UGX 170,000 with bank charges to the University account using a PRN reference (Go to https://pay.busitema.ac.ug/ to generate payment slip) and UGX 30,000 plus Graduation Gown fees with bank charges paid to the Convocation account. Bank: Centenary Bank, Tororo Branch

Account Name: Busitema University Convocation
Account Number: 3100049057

Graduation gowns will be available at the main campus starting from Wednesday, 1st November, 2024.

 

Graduation Clearances

Students are advised to clear with all departments and faculties not later than 31st October, 2024. All the above fees MUST be paid before a student is allowed to graduate

Students shall present proof of clearance and payment of all fees above before being issued an invite, booklet, program, tag, graduation gown, parking sticker and their data captured in the Convocation database.

13th Graduation Procession

Procession Team to Move in Pairs
1Teaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants 
2LecturersLecturers 
3Senior LecturersSenior Lecturers 
4ProfessorsProfessors 
5Dean FOETDean FSE 
6Dean FNREDean FMS 
7Dean FAASDean FHS 
8Director of Graduate studiesDirector of Maritime 
9Director PlanningDeputy University Secretary 
10Academic RegistrarDeputy Academic Registrar 
11University SecretaryDean of Students 
12University BursarUniversity Librarian 
13Deputy Vice Chancellors (AA)Deputy Vice Chancellors (F&A) 
14Senate MembersSenate members 
15Council MembersCouncil MemberS 
16Key Note SpeakerChair Council 
17Vice Chancellor 
18Mess Bearer 
19Chancellor 
20MinisterMinister 
21Visitor