Schedules for Approval of Graduation
For students having fulfilled all the graduation requirements in the first semester, the schedule for approval of graduation is as follows:
First week of January
All grades be finalized including the applications for unit transfer
Second week of January
Email be sent to students inviting them to apply for graduation
Third week of January
Recommendations of Departments/Programmes
If students are recommended by the Departments/Programmes for graduation, a copy of academic transcript (without honours classification) certifying that they have met the graduation requirements will be available in BUniPort before their honours classification is approved by the Senate. The sample statement is as below:
Graduation approved on (dd mm yyyy). Classification of honours to be approved by the Senate on (dd mm yyyy).
Second week of March
Review by Undergraduate Regulations Committee, Quality Assurance Committee and Approval by Senate
Students who are approved to graduate by the Senate will receive a copy of the academic transcript in electronic format in mid March with indication of honours classification.
The schedule for approval of graduation for all final year students is as follows:
Last week of May
All grades be finalized including the applications for unit transfer
Third week of June
Recommendations of Departments/Programmes
If students are recommended by the Departments/Programmes for graduation, a copy of academic transcript (without honours classification) certifying that they have met the graduation requirements will be available in BUniPort before their honours classification is approved by the Senate. The sample statement is as below:
Graduation approved on (dd mm yyyy). Classification of honours to be approved by the Senate on (dd mm yyyy).
End of June
Students who are approved to graduate by the Senate will receive a copy of the academic transcript in electronic format in early July with indication of honours classification.
Graduation Approval Procedures for Final Year Students