SUZA 16th Graduation Ceremony

                                                       

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF ZANZIBAR 

THE 16TH GRADUATION CEREMONY 

The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) is pleased to announce to  the graduands and the general public that its16th graduation  ceremony will be held on Wednesday 30th December, 2020 at the  Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein Conference Hall, Tunguu Campus from  8.30 am to 1.00 pm. 

The ceremony will be officiated by the Chancellor of the State  University of Zanzibar, His Excellency Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi,  the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary  Council. Candidates who successfully completed their studies and  qualified for the award of Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees for  the 2019/2020 academic year will be conferred their respective  awards. The Chancellor will also award prizes to students who  excelled in different academic courses and the best students’ overall winners prizes for each academic stream. 

This is an important event, thus, all graduands are advised to attend  and witness the climax of their academic pursuit. All prospective  graduands who wish to attend the graduation ceremony are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Tshs. 25,000/-; this should  be paid through the People’s Bank of Zanzibar Ltd or its Agents  via Account No. 0404075000.

Rehearsal and gown collection 

∙ Attendance to the rehearsal which will be held on Tuesday 29th December, 2020 from 9.00 a.m. is mandatory for all graduands  who intend to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Only  those who will participate in the rehearsal will be allowed to  attend the graduation ceremony. Awards for the missing  graduands in the ceremony will be conferred in absentia. 

∙ Graduation gowns will be available on hire basis starting from  Friday 25th December, 2020 to the rehearsal day at the Main  Campus, Tunguu from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. 

∙ The gowns must be returned within seven days after the  ceremony. A penalty of Tsh. 5,000/= will be charged for each  additional day. 

Please note that:  

- Graduands will have to sustain with their travel, meals and  accommodation expenses during the rehearsals and  graduation ceremony. 

- No one will be allowed to enter the Graduation Hall after  the entrance of His Excellency, the Chancellor; therefore,  all participants should be seated by 8.30 a.m. 

- Certificates will be ready for collection after two weeks  from the graduation date. 

Issued by: 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academics, Research and  Consultancy 

The StateUniversity of Zanzibar