What do I do before Graduation?
Registration for Graduation starts on : 1st April, 2025.
Registration for Graduation closes on : 23rd April, 2025
Active Collection Times : (9AM to 5PM GMT)
A step-by-step guide to Graduation registration sent to your mail will help you through the whole process.
Registration is opened now and closes on 23rd April, 2025 (10 PM GMT).
All eligible students will be emailed when booking is open. If you are expecting to attend graduation and have not received an email by ending of 27th March 2025, contact the Graduation team.
If you miss the deadline to register, contact the Graduation team to enquire about late registration.
Guest Information
Adult Guests
- All guests are required to be seated 30 minutes before the ceremony starts.
Children
- Unfortunately, children below the ages of ten (10) are not allowed to attend the graduation ceremony.
In keeping with the academic nature of the occasion and ceremonial tradition, all students attending graduation must wear the correct academic robe.
Gowns can be collected from our campus from Monday 10th April 2025 to 23rd April 2025 from 9 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Gowns are to be returned within 1st May 2025 to 9th May by 5:00 pm.
Graduates will be made to pay 200ghc each day if the gowns are not returned on the given date and also pay 1,000 ghc in the case of misplacement, burnt or destroyed from its original state.
Dress Code
Graduation is a formal occasion and you should wear smart clothes for your graduation ceremony; jeans and trainers are not acceptable.
Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear as graduation day can include significant periods of standing and walking.
Accommodation
There is a range of accommodation options at the graduation Venue.
Travelling to the Graduation Venue
Parking on Graduation Day
On Graduation day the parking zones are lifted, and visitors can park in any standard marked space (including staff parking).
Please note that parking on Graduation Day is limited, and while we make every effort to accommodate our visitors, the campus can be very busy. Make sure to give yourself time to find a space, or consider taking public transport to campus.
On your arrival into the Car Park, please follow the directions of the parking marshals who are in place to safely direct you around the venue and into a parking space. On parking, please ensure that you have occupied a marked-up car-parking bay, or have parked where directed to by the marshals. Parking on Graduation Day is free.
You may wish to drop off guests at the graduation Venue and then park in another available space.
Professional Portrait Photography
Accra Business School’s Creative Studio is the official Graduation photographer.
In-ceremony photos
During the ceremony, our photographer captures the moment when you shake hands with the Presiding Officer. 6×8 prints are available to view and purchase after the ceremony.
Before / After Ceremony Photos
You will also be expected to take individual photos before the ceremony. NB: Duration for Individual photography: 1PM to 3PM on the ceremony day.
Your class will gather for a group photograph after the ceremony.
Ceremony recordings
ABS’s ceremonies are professionally captured and recorded. If you wish to purchase a recording of your ceremony as a keepsake of your day, the Media Team will be available to showcase the range of products available.
You can order a specially mastered ceremony USB recording which will arrive 4 weeks after the ceremony.
Accra Business School memorabilia
There is a wide range of memorabilia available to view online and purchase from ABS. The items available include diaries, mugs, key-holders, T-shirts (lacoste) etc.