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We take this opportunity to applaud those graduating for your dedication and hard work in completing your studies and making the dream a reality.

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Dr. Rose W. Gathii Registrar – Academic Affairs (AA)

Email: gathii@kcau.ac.ke

Benard Orioki Senior Assistant Registrar (Planning, SIS and Records)

Email: benorioki@kcau.ac.ke

Philomena Ndinda Senior Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

Email: ndinda@kcau.ac.ke

Dan Kasili Senior Assistant Registrar (Admissions, Registrations & Student Services)
Email: wekulo@kcau.ac.ke

Notice To The Graduating Class Of 2023

The KCA University 15th Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, 16th November, 2023.Only students who have completed programme requirements will be allowed to participate. Take note of the below important notices:

Graduation Clearance List

All graduands are advised to constantly check the KCA University website (Graduation Clearance List.) for updates

Graduation Fees

All graduands who have met the requirements to graduate shall be required to pay graduation fees as follows:

Programme Fees
Doctoral 10,000
Post Graduate 8,500
Bachelors 8,000
Diploma 7,000
Professional 4,000

Graduation Clearance Deadline

All graduands who have met the requirements to graduate shall be required to clear latest 5.00pm Friday, 27th October, 2023.

Unresolved Course Requirement Issues

Students with unresolved grades issues from previous semesters (incompletes) or missing courses should urgently contact their respective schools’ to have all issues resolved by latest Thursday, 26th October, 2023 failure to which their names will not appear on the provisional list.

Provisional Graduation List

A provisional graduation list will be released on 31st October, 2023 from 5.00pm. This is the lis that will be submitted to KCA University Senate for approval and inclusion to the final award list. If you had cleared for graduation and you find your name missing from the provisional graduation list, you will need to urgently contact Registrars’ office through email: registrar@kcau.ac.ke latest 2.00pm, Tuesday, 2nd November, 2023

Academic Attire/ Gowns Collection Dates

The academic attire will be issued from Monday, 6th to Tuesday 14thNovember 2023 as follows:

  • School of Business: Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th (8.00am-5.00pm)
  • School of Technology: Thursday 9th & Friday 10th(8.00am-5.00pm)
  • School of Education Arts & Social Sciences /PTTI: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th (8.00am-5.00pm)

Requirements for Collection

  • Duly filled academic attire collection form which MUST be in duplicate, available from the University website
  • Student ID and Original National ID/Passport
  • Must have paid graduation application fee

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Graduation Invitation Cards And Car Stickers

All graduands will be entitled to two (2) invitation cards for two (2) guests only. This will be issued when collecting academic attires.

Academic Attire/ Gowns Return Dates

The graduation attire should be returned by Monday, 27th November 2023. Attire not returned by the deadline will attract a penalty of Kshs. 2,000 per day. There will be no exemptions for late return.
The academic attire will be issued from Monday, 6th to Tuesday 14thNovember 2023 as follows:

Damaged Academic Attire Charges Lost Academic Attire Charges
Gown Kshs 8,000 Masters: Ksh. 25,000
Hood Kshs. 2,000 Bachelors: Ksh. 20,000
Cap Kshs 2,000 Diplomas/Professional courses: Ksh. 15,000

Graduation Rehearsal

Rehearsal for graduation will be on Wednesday, 15th November 2023 starting at 10.00 a.m at the University graduation square, Main Campus-Ruaraka. All graduands are expected to be seated at the square by 9.00 am and MUST be in full academic attire.

Certificate & Transcripts Collection

This is to inform all those who graduated during the 15th Graduation Ceremony held on 16th November 2023 that the dates for collection of certificates have been scheduled as follows:

SCHOOLS PROGRAMME DATES
School of Education Arts & Social Sciences
  • All Bachelors
  • All Diplomas & PGDE
  • All Masters
 WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY 2024
School of Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Actuarial Science
 THURSDAY 11TH SCHOOL OF JANUARY 2024
School of Technology
  • All Masters
  • All Bachelors Graduands
 FRIDAY 12TH JANUARY 2024
School of Business
  • All Masters
  • Procurement &logistics
  • International Business Management
  • Public Management
  • Entrepreneurship
 MONDAY 15TH JANUARY 2024
KCAU PPTI
  • All Diplomas
 TUESDAY 16TH JANUARY 2024
School of Technology
  • All Diplomas
 FRIDAY 12TH JANUARY 2024
School of Business
  • All Diplomas
 WEDNESDAY 17TH JANUARY 2024

Requirements for Certification collection:

  • Duly signed copy of the certificate clearance form available from Student Finance office.
  • Copy of the gown return form
  • Original National ID/Passport
  • Student ID (NB: Lost student ID’s attracts a penalty of Ksh. 600)
Note: Uncollected certificates and transcripts will accrue a storage charge of Ksh. 1,000 per year (or any other rate determined by the University) effective Monday, 3rd June 2024

Graduation Photobook

The University has made plans for photography. The information is readily available on the website in case you would like to feature in the graduation photobook

Crowd Management

To have a successful Graduation Ceremony, all graduands are urged to remain seated throughout the event until the end of the ceremony and will only be permitted to stand when called upon for the conferment of the award by the Chancellor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for graduation and how much is it?

To apply for graduation, ensure that you have cleared your coursework and that your unit audit is checked, then initiate clearance from your student portal. After clearance then pay the graduation fees and Confirm your name entry in the provisional graduation list before close of clearance deadline.

Where do I order and pick my graduation regalia?

Requirements for Collection:

  1. Dully filled academic attire collection form which MUST be in duplicate, available from the University website
  2. Student ID and Original National ID/Passport/Military ID
  3. Must have paid graduation application fee.

Picking of graduation regalia
Graduation regalia will be picked from respective compuses

What is the schedule for the 15th graduation?

The KCA University 15th Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 16 th,2023.

When is the graduation rehearsal?

Rehearsal for graduation will be on Wednesday, 15th November 2023 starting at 10.00 am at the  University graduation square, Main Campus-Ruaraka.

How do I check the graduation award list?

This will be communicated from the registrar’s office on the website

Where will I have a vehicle parking slot?

This will be communicated on the website

How long can I stay with the graduation regalia?

The timing will be communicated on the wesite

Where can I find my graduation photos taken earlier?

This will be communicated on the website

When and where can I pick my transcripts & certificates?

transcripts & certificates will be collected from the main campus and the dates shall be communicated on the website by Registrar’s office

What if there is a medical emergency in the graduation?What if there is a medical emergency in the graduation?

In case of emergency the university has medical staff on standby.

How do I order my graduation regalia?

Requirements for Collection:

  1. Dully filled academic attire collection form which MUST be in duplicate, available from the University website
  2. Student ID and Original National ID/Passport/Military ID

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