FAKE: Fabricated Graduation Fees For Makerere University 76th Graduation

A fake document has been circulating on different online platforms with exaggerated fees for the upcoming 76th Graduation at Makerere University which is slated for the week Monday 12th to Friday 16th January 2026. This has misled and caused unrest among many users especially with the false hiked charges.

Why would one pay for Clearance (100k), Transcript (200k) and Graduation Gown for 600k. Someone forgot to compute well…they were merciful and added an unjustifiable 100k. Wow. #ProtectingTheGains pic.twitter.com/e9TRTnnaY2

— Jesh (@shinta_veteran) November 1, 2025

Fake Makerere University 76th Graduation Fees

We reached out to Ms. Eunice Rukundo, the Deputy Chief- Public Relations Makerere University and she confirmed that a fake letter was circulating online. She shared with us the correct Graduation fees which can also be found here. Below is the official communication with the right graduation fees details.

Authentic Graduation Fees for 76th Makerere University Graduation

Makerere University through their official X(Twitter) handle also alerted people about the Fake Graduation fees circulating online.

FAKE NEWS ALERT: Makerere Gradutation Fees.
There is a fake notice with exaggarated fees being circulated across various platforms. Please see the correct notice attached. Note the difference in the stated fees to avoid getting scammed.
For inquiries: inquiries@mak.ac.ug. pic.twitter.com/bPfNIwh55B

— Makerere University (@Makerere) November 1, 2025

To obtain authentic official information regarding Makerere University, you can always reach out to them through their Public Relations office.

Tumwine Edward

Edward Tumwine is a Digital Communications Consultant, Lecturer, and Media Viability Expert with over nine years of experience in media relations, content strategy, and digital communications. He has advised organizations and journalists on media sustainability, new media skills, and leveraging digital tools for impact. Edward currently serves as the Communications Officer at Debunk Media Initiative, where he leads strategic communications to combat misinformation. He also lectures in Multimedia Production at Uganda Christian University’s School of Journalism and Communication.