Please return all your library books. If your name is on the list of students who have not yet returned their books and have not paid their library fee, your Certificate will not be issued to you.

You must also ensure that all financial liabilities have been cleared before the graduation or else you will not be allowed to participate in this graduation ceremony and your name will not be included in the graduation booklet.

You will be loaned an academic dress comprising of a gown, hood (for Degree holders) and a cap.  You will be required to pay an all inclusive non-refundable Graduation Ceremony Fee of Rs1,400/- to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

Payment should be made as per mode of payment at Annex 1.2.

ONLY TWO guests may accompany you on that day. Two invitation cards (one per guest) will be issued per graduand upon payment of Graduation Ceremony Fee and against your signature. Please note that the University does not provide additional cards against payment and cards are issued only by the University of Mauritius at the Admissions and Student Records Office.

A child of 7 years or above will count as one of your guests.

You are advised to collect your cards at the Admissions and Student Records Office (ASRO) on the day as indicated at Annex 2.

In the event you cannot personally collect your invitation cards, please fill-in the ‘Authorisation Form’ found at the bottom of Annex 2 to allow another person to collect the cards on your behalf.

Please note that the person must produce his/her National ID Card together with the Authorisation Form along with the Graduation Ceremony Fees Receipt and with your University ID Card or National ID Card.

A group of private photographers will be at your disposal for photo sessions on the graduation day.

No Awardee/Guest will be allowed to leave her/his seat for taking photographs or for filming purposes during the ceremony. Only authorised photographers will be allowed inside the auditorium during the ceremony.

Payment:
Payment for photography should be made directly to the Photographer. The Photographers will be available in the lobby near the Admissions and Student Records Office, Ground Floor, Lim Fat Engineering Tower when you call for collection of your cards and payment of your photos. Please place your order on the same day.

Photographs will be taken inside the Auditorium when you are being conferred the Degree by the Chancellor and a group photograph with your cohort. The remaining photographs will also be taken inside the auditorium.

NO AWARDEE WILL BE ALLOWED TO GO OUTSIDE THE AUDITORIUIM WITH THE ACADEMIC DRESS.

ONLY ACADEMIC DRESS PROVIDED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER CAN BE USED FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE CAMPUS.

The Contract for photography has been allocated to Mr Vikash Ramsamy, Director Abba Photo Framing Ltd., One Way Street, Saint Pierre. Email Address: abbaexpress8@gmail.com Mobile: 57770667 Tel/Fax: 433 4102. See Annex 1.2 regarding payment of different packages available for photography. The contract for the photography services will be between you and the service provider. The University shall bear no liability arising from the contract between you and the service provider.

Please return all your library books. If your name is on the list of students who have not yet returned their books and have not paid their library fee, your Certificate will not be issued to you.

You must also ensure that all financial liabilities have been cleared before the graduation or else you will not be allowed to participate in this graduation ceremony and your name will not be included in the graduation booklet.

The Graduation Ceremony is a formal occasion and all graduands are expected to follow the decorum and rules of etiquette.

An appropriate dress code is expected from graduands and their guests. We recommend that men wear business attire and women simple/elegant dress.

For ladies it is better to leave your hair down, rather than styling your hair as you will have to ensure that the cap fits well on your head (headpieces are not advisable).

NO AWARDEE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE AUDITORIUM WITH THEIR PERSONAL GRADUATION GOWN.

Make sure you reach the Paul Octave Wiéhé Auditorium at least one hour before the start of the ceremony on your Graduation Day.

Please leave your bag and other personal belongings (including your mobile phone, switched off) with your guests before proceeding to the Robing Room.

Latecomers will be required to take a seat among the invitees and their award will be made “in absentia”.

The Academic dress will be loaned out to you for the duration of the Ceremony against your signature and proof of payment of the Graduation Fee.

It is advisable that you wear the gown by yourself. The Academic dress for degree holders consists of a Graduation gown, a Graduation hood of the colour of your Faculty/Centre and a mortarboard (Graduation cap). Diploma holders will not wear the hood.

How to wear the Academic Dress:

(i) The Graduation gown is worn like a coat.

(ii) The Graduation hood is worn on the shoulders on top of the Graduation gown and drapes down your back with a V shape pointing downwards.

(iii) The Graduation cap must fit on your head and you will be advised to select your size of cap accordingly. YOU SHOULD ONLY TRY ON YOUR CAP AT THIS STAGE.

Place the cap on your head with the point in the front. The square part on the crown of the cap should be worn in a diamond shape. There is a v form in the front of the cap and an elastic band at the back. The tassel should be placed on your left side. After wearing the gown, please head to the left lobby of the auditorium to look for your seat number on the notice board. Take your place in the procession in pairs according to your seat number.

Hold your cap with your left hand arm folded against your body.

There will be procession music. Walk in pairs towards your seat number.

In case some graduands are absent or late, do not leave the seats empty, shift to those seats.

Remain standing in-front of your seat until the officers on the stage sit down when the Chancellor invites you to do so after the National Anthem.

After the speeches, you will be directed for the Award of your Degree/Diploma.

Please walk right-hand side towards the stage holding your cap with your left hand arm folded against your body.

Upon announcement of your name please proceed on the stage.

On the stage, walk slowly towards the Chancellor, briefly bow to officials on the high table and the Chancellor who will hand to you a dummy Certificate. Leave the stage on the left and return the dummy Certificate immediately to the staff member who will be posted down the steps; then return to your seat. Only then you should put your cap on (the longer side in front and tassel on the left) and keep your cap on until the end of the ceremony.

NO AWARDEE/GUEST WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE HER/HIS SEAT FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR FILMING PURPOSES DURING THE CEREMONY. ONLY AUTHORISED PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE AUDITORIUM DURING THE CEREMONY.

At the end of the ceremony, the Chancellor will close the Ceremony and the officers and academic staff from the stage will lead the procession. You will join the procession in pairs starting with awardees 1 and 2.

Kindly queue up in the lobby of the auditorium in pairs. You will be directed to take the group photograph.

After the group photographs, you will be required to take a ticket and wait for your turn inside the Auditorium with your guests for the additional photographs. As soon as your photography session is over, please return the academic dress to the Robing Room before proceeding for refreshments. You are not allowed to leave the Auditorium while still wearing the Graduation Gown.

You will have to compulsorily sign against your name when returning the 3-piece/2-piece academic dress to the Robing Room. The University may send you a claim to request you to pay for the gown/cap/hood if upon verification, your signature is missing and same has not been returned.

You will be issued a Refreshment Voucher when you return the academic dress to the Robing Room.

You will have to produce the Voucher at the Entrance of the University Cafétaria for refreshments.

Guests will also have to present the invitation cards at the Cafétaria for refreshments.

[A] Awardees from January 2023 to June 2023

As already communicated to you:

1. by your respective Faculty/Centre when sending your Congratulations Letter and Transcript;
2. via the UoM website ; and
3. through a pop up message when accessing your results on the Student Online System (effective as from January 2023).

Certificates of Award were issued 3 - 4 months from the date of conferment of the award by the Senate of the University.
A penalty fee of Rs 5,000/ is applicable for late collection of Certificates of Award, after 9 months of the date of conferment of your award by the Senate of the University of Mauritius.

[B] Awardees of July 2023 and onwards

As communicated to you:

1. by your respective Faculty/Centre when sending your Congratulations Letter and Transcript;
2. via the UoM website ; and
3. through a pop up message when accessing your results on the Student Online System (effective as from January 2023);

you will be issued your original Certificate of Award after your name has been proclaimed at a Graduation Ceremony.
A penalty fee of Rs 5,000/ is applicable if the Certificate of Award is not collected more than six (6) months after Graduation Day.
You are kindly requested to collect your Certificate of Award at the Examinations Office, 1st Floor Ex CPDL Building (near MCB) on weekdays from 9.00 a.m. to noon and from 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
You will be required to produce your National ID Card or Student ID Card for the issue of the Certificate of Award. Your Certificate will be handed to you subject to your having returned all library books and cleared all financial liabilities.
In case you cannot collect your Certificate of Award in person, the document will be issued to any authorised relative/friend, on provision of the following documents:

1. an authorised letter from you, duly signed by you;
2. your original National Identity Card;
3. evidence of clearance for library and other financial liabilities and
4. the original National Identity Card of the authorised person who will collect your Certificate of Award on your behalf.