When is the Graduation at Kenyatta University in 2023? Kenyatta University will hold two graduation ceremonies in 2023. Students who completed their studies by the End of January 2023 have been asked to apply for the 21st July 2023 Graduation.
Here is the short answer.
The first graduation will be held on Friday 21st July 2023. The second graduation Ceremony will be held on 15th December 2023 (the University has released the 2023/2024 Calendar dates.
Already the graduation application is open( opened on 24th August 2023 and closes on 2nd November 2023)for those who wish to graduate.
Graduation at Kenyatta University 2023 and Other important dates Semester Two 2023
According to dates released at the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year, the following are the activities of the Second Semester (3rd Trimester) 2023.
CEP THIRD TRIMESTER (APRIL- AUGUST 2023)
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| 8th May 2023 | Commencement of 3rd Trimester 2022/2023 for all year groups. |
| 9th-15th May 2023 | Online registration of units for all year groups. |
| 15th May-30th June 2023 | Virtual lectures via Google meet. |
| 2nd June 2023 | Deadline for fee payment. |
| 9th June 2023 | Deadline for unit registration/ adjustment. |
| 9th June 2023 | Deadline for receiving set exams from departments. |
| 26th-30th June 2023 | 1st Online C.A.Ts for all year groups |
| 30th June -11th August 2023 | Online learning (Online activities/Asynchronous/discussion forums and assignments) |
| 24th-28th July 2023 | 2nd Online C.A.Ts for all year groups |
| 11th August 2023 | End of Online/face to face teaching and learning. |
| 12th-20th August 2023 | Practicals / Practicum (relevant departments) |
| 20th August 2023 | Arrival of all year groups at main and satellite campuses. |
| 21st August 2023 | Collection of exam cards at relevant schools. |
| 22nd -24th August 2023 | 3rd Trimester Examinations |
VOL THIRD TRIMESTER (MAY- AUGUST 2023)
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| 8th -9th May 2023 | Registration of continuing students at Regional Centers |
| 9th-May 2023 | Deadline for fee payment. |
| 16th May 2023 | Deadline for unit registration/ adjustment. |
| 17th -18th June 2023 | Undergraduate Tutorials 1 (Virtually via Google Meet) |
| 24th -25th June 2023 | Undergraduate Tutorials 2 (Virtually via Google Meet) |
| 26th June 2023 | Deadline for receiving set exams from departments. |
| 1st -2nd July 2023 | Post Graduate, Diploma, and Certificate Tutorials (Virtually via Google Meet). |
| 3nd July 2023 | Deadline for unit registration/ adjustment for Post Graduate, Diploma, and Certificate. |
| 22nd -23rd July 2023 | Sit In CATs for all year groups and some embassies abroad. |
| 15th -20th August 2023 | Examination Period at regional centers and some embassies for all year groups. |
FULL-TIME THIRD TRIMESTER (MAY- AUGUST 2023)
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| April-July 2023 | Teaching Practicum/Workshop Practice/Industrial Field attachments/Clinical placement for various schools |
| 2nd May 2023 | Arrival and registration of students. |
| 3rd May 2023 | Commencement of lectures |
| 2nd June 2023 | Deadline of fee payment. |
| 2nd June 2023 | Deadline for receiving set exams from departments. |
| 5th -9th June 2023 | 1st C.A.Ts |
| 9th June 2023 | Deadline for unit registration/ adjustment. |
| 3rd -7th July 2023 | 2nd C.A.Ts |
| 21st July 2023 | Graduation Ceremony at Kenyatta University 2023 |
| 24th -28th July 2023 | Supplementary /Special Examinations |
| 24th July -4th August 2023 | Examination Period. |
Please note that some activities such as graduation, Teaching Practicum/Workshop Practice/Industrial Field attachments/Clinical placement for various schools involve all students whether Full-time, VOL or CEP.
And as stated earlier, the graduation ceremony at Kenyatta University 2023 with be held on 21st July for the 3rd Trimester 2023.
Final Thoughts
Kenyatta University holds two graduations every year. One is done in July and the other in December every. Application is for all students who wish to graduate, must have completed their studies ( have minimum units required to graduate by their respective schools and have no fee balances.
Such students will be cleared to graduate on. As the big day approaches, to the first batch of the class of 2023, I can only say, congratulations to you all.
Your graduation is well earned!