Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), together with the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), has announced the schedule for its 45th and 13th Joint Graduation Ceremony.
The JKUAT 45th and PAUSTI 13th Joint Graduation Ceremony 2025 event will take place on Friday, 5 December 2025, from 8:00 a.m. at the Graduation Square, Main Campus, Juja. All candidates who completed their studies during the 2024/2025 academic year are invited to participate in the ceremony, subject to meeting the outlined requirements and deadlines.:
(i) Examination Results
The results of examinations sat in the 2024/2025 academic year will be available from the offices of the respective Deans/Directors of Schools/Campuses/Institutes during working hours. Qualified candidates should confirm the inclusion of their names in the graduation list with their respective Deans/Directors, latest Monday, 17th November 2025.
(ii) Confirmation of the order of names
The list of graduands for the Graduation Ceremony will be available on the website www.jkuat.ac.ke. To avoid any penalties, all candidates should confirm the order and correctness of spelling of their names as they should appear on their certificates from Monday, 17th November 2025. This confirmation will be done through filling in the relevant form which is maintained in the respective Schools. After this, any changes to the details in the certificate requested after graduation will attract a fee of KShs. 3,000 (Kenya shillings three thousand).
(iii) Rehearsal
Graduands wishing to participate in the ceremony MUST attend in person the rehearsals at the Graduation Square on Thursday, 4th December 2025 at 10.00 a.m. Graduands attending the rehearsal must be seated by the stated hour and be in complete graduation attire. Vital information will be communicated during the rehearsal. Please note that graduation attire will not be issued on the rehearsal day.
Graduation Fees
A mandatory non-refundable fee as stated below must be paid NOT later than Friday 7th November, 2025. Graduation fees are paid using eCitizen payment gateway on the JKUAT E-Services portal. Login to E-services, and use the Pay Fees menu. On the pay fees screen, service field, select graduation fees and proceed with payment of graduation fees on eCitizen.
In addition, graduands must have cleared any fees arrears and all other dues owed to the University by the said date. Failure to do this will lead to disqualification from the ceremony.
JKUAT 45th and PAUSTI 13th Joint Graduation Ceremony 2025 Mandatory Graduation Charges
The following are mandatory graduation charges for the various categories of graduands, which must be paid not later than Friday 7th November, 2025.
| S/No | Award | Graduation Fees | Academic Dress Hire | Alumni | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D. | KShs. 5,500 | KShs. 1000 | KShs. 1,100 | KShs. 7,600 |
| 2 | Masters | KShs. 5,000 | KShs. 700 | KShs. 1,100 | KShs. 6,800 |
| 3 | Post-Graduate Diplomas | KShs. 4,500 | KShs. 600 | KShs. 1,100 | KShs. 6,200 |
| 5 | Undergraduate Degree/Diploma | KShs. 3,500 | KShs. 600 | KShs. 1,100 | KShs. 5,200 |
| 6 | Certificate | KShs. 2,000 | KShs. 600 | KShs. 1,100 | KShs. 3,700 |
Please note that none of the fees paid above will be refundable.
(v) Clearance
Graduands will be required to clear for graduation online on the JKUAT E-Services portal. After online clearance by relevant departments, you are also expected to apply for graduation online, to enable processing of the graduation list and issuance of gowns. To apply, use the “Apply for Graduation” menu on the JKUAT E-services portal.
(vi) Academic Dress
During the ceremony, only graduands in full academic attire will be allowed entry into the Graduation Square. Graduands who wish to hire gowns are required to apply and pay as stated above. The forms can be downloaded from the University website, www.jkuat.ac.ke. Gowns will be issued from Monday, 17th November, 2025 up to Friday, 28th November, 2025 during working hours. Graduation attire must be returned by Friday, 19th December 2025 latest; after which a penalty of KShs. 500 (Kenya shillings five hundred only) will be charged per day.
(vii) Electronic Cards
Electronic invitation cards will be sent to the graduands’ email addresses. Every graduand will be required to print one (1) invitation e-card and be accompanied by his/her two (2) guests. In addition, graduands will be issued with a car pass when picking their gowns at the respective school.
(viii) Punctuality
On the graduation day, graduands and their guests will be expected to have taken their seats by 7.30 a.m. Those arriving late will not be allowed into the Graduation Square.
DR. AGGREY NYAMAI, Ph.D.
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