Bandari Maritime Academy wishes to inform all prospective graduates for the 2026 academic year, parents/guardians, alumni and members of the public that the 1st Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, 3rd December 2026 at the Graduation Pavilion, commencing at 9.00 a.m. The event will also be streamed live through the Academy’s website and various social media platforms. The link will be made available on the Academy’s website: www.bma.ac.ke.

LIST OF GRADUATES

Updates will be posted shortly.

CLEARANCE  OF FEES 

Graduands are expected to clear any outstanding fee balances, including the graduation fees, latest by Friday, 13th November 2026. Those who will not have completed the relevant payments by the stated deadline will not be cleared for graduation.

GRADUATION FEES 

Graduands are required to pay the following mandatory charges:
Diploma (Level 6) & Certificate (Level 5) KShs. 4,800/-

COLLECTION  OF ACADEMIC GOWNS 

Graduation gowns will be available for graduands at the Bandari Maritime Academy, Mombasa. The collection schedule will be communicated through the Academy website and various social media platforms. Forms for allocation of gowns can be downloaded from the Academy website, www.bma.ac.ke. Graduands are required to carry their original National Identification cards or passports or driving licenses in order for them to be issued with the academic gowns. Graduation gowns should be returned latest by Thursday, 10th December 2026. Graduands who fail to observe the deadline will be required to pay a penalty of KShs. 1,000/- (One Thousand Kenya Shillings) per day, inclusive of weekends.

INVITATION CARDS

During the issuing of the academic gown, each graduand will be given two (2) invitation cards for their guests. Any person without an invitation card will not be allowed into the Graduation Pavilion.

REHERSAL

The rehearsal is an integral part of the Graduation Ceremony. All graduands intending to participate in the ceremony must attend the rehearsal at the Graduation Pavilion in their full Academy uniforms on Wednesday, 2nd December 2026 at 10.00 a.m.

COLLECTION OF CERTIFICATES

Certificates will be ready for collection from the Academy’s Examinations Office in January 2027. The specific dates and collection schedules for the various courses will be communicated through the Academy website and social media platforms in January 2027. Certificates not collected within one year after graduation will attract a storage fee of KShs. 3,000/- (Three Thousand Kenya Shillings) for each year, calculated from the date the collection notification was issued.

PUNCTUALITY

All graduands and invited guests are advised to be seated by 8.00 a.m.