The University of Nairobi (UoN) has launched an investigation into missing exam results ahead of next month’s graduation ceremony.
UoN’s 73rd graduation ceremony for 2025 is scheduled for Friday, September 19.
Several students have expressed concerns over delays in the release of results.
Hundreds of students annually miss the deadline to clear for graduation due to either missing marks or delays in results being released.
Last week, the University held a special Dean’s Committee meeting to discuss the issue, and a resolution was reached to identify lecturers with pending results.
In a memo dated August 26, 2025, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof Ayub Gitau, directed the respective deans and chairs of departments to compile, by Thursday afternoon, a list of missing mark cases.
“During the Special Deans Committee meeting held on Friday, August 22, 2025, it was observed with concern that some faculties have not released exam results for 2024/25, and in instances where exams have been released, only a fraction were made available,” Prof Gitau states in the memo.
“The situation is affecting University operations, and if not urgently addressed, could impact students’ progression and the upcoming graduation ceremony.”
The memo, copied to Vice Chancellor Prof Margret Jesang, further instructs heads of departments to compile a list of lecturers with pending marks and submit it to the office of the DVC (Academic Affairs) in both soft and hard copies by 2.00 pm on Thursday, August 28.
The memo was issued after some students complained that they had missing marks.
On Tuesday, medical students held a demonstration at their campus at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) regarding pending examination results.
The students said their results were due in July, but two months later, they had not received updates, as the University prepares to reopen in September.
According to University policy, students require results from the previous year to progress to the next level of their academic program.
The students also raised concerns about challenges in securing hostel accommodation, as applications require examination results.
They stated they planned to remain at the faculty offices until they received updates on their results.
