Notice to the Graduating Class of November 2026

The KCA University 21st Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, 27 November 2026 at the University Graduation Square, Main Campus – Ruaraka. Only students who have completed their programme requirements will be allowed to take part. Please take note of the following.

Graduation clearance

• All graduands who have met the requirements to graduate must clear by 5:00 pm, Friday, 23 October 2026.
• Students with unresolved grades from previous semesters (incompletes) or missing courses must contact their school urgently to have them resolved by Thursday, 22 October 2026.
• Check the University website (www.kcau.ac.ke), under Registrar quick links, for updates on the graduation clearance list.

Graduation fees

Provisional graduation list

The provisional graduation list will be released on Friday, 30 October 2026, from 5:00 pm. It will be submitted to the University Senate for approval and inclusion in the final graduation list. Check carefully that:

• your name is correctly captured and in the proper order, as in your admission records;
• your programme and area of specialisation are accurate.

If you were cleared for graduation but your name is not on the provisional list, or you find any error, email graduation@kcau.ac.ke no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

Disclaimer: the appearance of your name on the provisional graduation list is not a final confirmation that you will graduate.

Academic attire collection

Academic attire will be issued from Monday, 16 November to Wednesday, 25 November 2026, as follows:

To collect your attire, bring:

• the academic attire collection form, duly filled in duplicate (available on the website);
• your Student ID and original National ID or passport.

You must have paid the graduation application fee.

Returning the attire and charges

Return the academic attire by Monday, 14 December 2026. Attire not returned by the deadline attracts a penalty of KES 2,000 per day. There are no exemptions for late return.

Invitation cards

All graduands are entitled to two (2) invitation cards for two (2) guests only. The digital invitation cards will be sent to your student email address.

Graduation rehearsal

The rehearsal will be on Thursday, 26 November 2026, starting at 10:00 am at the University Graduation Square, Main Campus – Ruaraka. All graduands must be seated at the square by 9:00 am and must be in full academic attire.

Certificate collection

The collection date for certificates and final transcripts will be communicated through the University website. Present:

• a duly signed copy of the certificate clearance form, available from the Student Finance Office;
• a copy of the gown return form;
• your original National ID or passport;
• your Student ID (a lost student ID attracts a penalty of KES 600).

Note: uncollected certificates and transcripts will accrue a storage charge of KES 1,000 per year (or any other rate determined by the University), effective 4 June 2027.

Photobook and crowd management

The University has made plans for photography; information on featuring in the graduation photobook is available on the website. To ensure a successful ceremony, all graduands are urged to remain seated throughout the event and will only be permitted to stand when called upon for the conferment of the award by the Chancellor.

Full details: Graduation page. Enquiries: graduation@kcau.ac.ke.