Soroti University has announced that it will hold its Maiden Graduation Ceremony on 13th December 2025, marking a historic milestone in the young institution’s journey of academic growth and national service.
Aerial view of the magnificent Soroti University Campus
The ceremony, which will take place at the university’s main campus in Arapai, is expected to confer degrees upon the first cohort of students who have successfully completed their academic programmes since the institution admitted its pioneer class in 2019/2020 academic year.
The President of the Republic of Uganda is expected to be the guest of honour where degrees will be awarded to a total 118 students including one posthumous degree in Medicine and Surgery to the late Odukatum Polycarp Okiror. Polycarp passed away on August 16, 2025. He was a pioneer MBChB student of 2019/2020 intake.
53 students will graduate with degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, 42 students will be awarded degree of Bachelor of Nursing Sciences, and 22 students will be conferred with degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Electronics Engineering. There are 39 females and 78 males.
The Vice Chancellor Soroti university Prof. JR Ikoja say the event signifies the institution’s growing capacity to produce highly skilled and practical professionals.
Speaking about the upcoming ceremony, the Vice Chancellor noted that the graduation reflects years of dedication from students, academic staff, and the wider university community. “This is a proud moment not only for Soroti University but for the entire country. Our graduands represent the university’s commitment to contributing to the country’s professional and human-resource base,” he said.
Mr James Gregory Okello the Academic Registrar announced that in this graduation, degrees will be conferred upon our pioneer students of MBChB class of 2019/2020, 2019/2020, 2021 cohort of Bachelor of Nursing Sciences and 2020 cohort of Bachelor of Computer and Electronics Engineering class.
Preparations for the event are already underway, with committees finalising arrangements for guest attendance, programme flow, and campus readiness. Parents, guardians, partners, and the public have been invited to join the university in celebrating this landmark achievement.
Soroti University opened its door to admit students in the 2019/2020 academic year with two programs that is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery and Bachelor of Nursing Sciences under the School of Health Sciences. In January 2020 the university admitted students for Bachelor of computer and Electronics Engineering under the school of Sciences and Technology.
However, Covid and eventual lockdown to contain the spread of Corona virus interrupted the University’s academic program with the university adopting blended online learning. The upcoming ceremony positions Soroti University as a rising centre of academic excellence and innovation, poised to play a significant role in national development.