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See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

Makerere University is hosting its 75th graduation ceremony at the iconic Freedom Square, running from Monday, 13 January, to Friday, 17 January.
Makerere University is hosting its 75th graduation ceremony at the iconic Freedom Square.
Makerere University is hosting its 75th graduation ceremony at the iconic Freedom Square.

Makerere University is hosting its 75th graduation ceremony at the iconic Freedom Square, running from Monday, 13 January, to Friday, 17 January. This year, the institution will confer a total of 143 PhDs, 1,813 Master’s degrees, 243 Postgraduate Diplomas, 11,455 Undergraduate Degrees, and 8 Undergraduate Diplomas.

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

Among the notable graduates is Abdul Latif Umar Bagoole, who has emerged as the best overall student in the Humanities, achieving an impressive CGPA of 4.97 in the Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management. In the Sciences, Enock Joel Mubiru distinguished himself with a CGPA of 4.91 in the Bachelor of Science programme.

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony
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The event follows a carefully structured schedule to ensure all graduates are celebrated:

On Monday, 13 January, the ceremony began with graduates from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (CoVAB), and the School of Law (SoL) being honoured.

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

On Tuesday, 14 January, the spotlight will shift to graduates from the College of Health Sciences (CHS), the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), and the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS).

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

On Wednesday, 15 January, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) graduates, alongside various faculties including Graduate Studies, Business Administration, Tourism, Hospitality, and others, will take centre stage.

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

Thursday, 16 January, will see MUBS graduates from faculties such as Computing, Informatics, Management, and Commerce being celebrated.

Finally, on Friday, 17 January, the ceremony will conclude with graduates from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS).

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony
See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

This week-long event highlights the university's commitment to celebrating the academic achievements of its students across diverse disciplines.

See beautiful pictures as Makerere University holds 75th graduation ceremony

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