Kyambogo University will on December 10–11 hold its 21st graduation ceremony, with 5,138 students set to receive degrees, diplomas and certificates. The event will run over two days at the main campus and will be broadcast live on NBS and the university’s social media platforms.
Releasing the pre-graduation brief, Vice Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka thanked the University Council, Senate, staff and students for steering the institution through another academic cycle. He also acknowledged government support in financing university operations and salaries.
This year’s cohort reflects the lingering impact of the COVID-19 disruption, particularly the 2021/2022 academic year in which Uganda did not conduct Senior Six exams. Male graduands account for 61 percent (3,157) and females 39 percent (1,981).
Record Doctoral Output
Kyambogo will graduate 23 PhD candidates, a milestone for the university as it continues to expand its postgraduate portfolio. Twelve candidates are from the School of Education, four from the School of Art and Industrial Design, three from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and four from the Faculty of Science.
Top Graduands Named
The university named Ms. Teddy Charity Nakasango as the overall best student with a CGPA of 4.98 in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Computing. The best male student is Mr. Francis Guma, who earned a CGPA of 4.93 in Guidance and Counselling.
A total of 367 first-class degrees will be awarded. The top 10 students come from a range of programmes including Education, Food Science, Human Nutrition and Accounting.
Graduation Schedule
Day 1 – Wednesday, December 10
Faculties and schools to be presented include Education, Art and Design, Arts and Humanities, Agriculture, Vocational Studies, Special Needs and Rehabilitation, and Management and Entrepreneurship.
Total: 2,463 graduands (1,201 male, 1,262 female)
Day 2 – Thursday, December 11
Graduands from Science, Computing and Information Science, Built Environment, Social Sciences and Engineering will be presented.
Total: 2,675 graduands (1,956 male, 719 female)
The Faculty of Engineering leads with 1,513 graduands, the single largest contribution across both days.
The President of Uganda is expected as Chief Guest. Each student will be allowed two guests, with access regulated through graduation cards.
Prof. Katunguka closed his remarks by thanking partners and reaffirming the university’s commitment to producing graduates equipped with “knowledge and skills for service.”
