Hi Family, I graduated from a government university, fulfilled all of my cost-sharing obligations, and returned my temporary certificate. I have now received my original degree certificate, but it includes the following statement: "This certificate of graduation has been given pending the printing and issuance of the actual diploma." What does this mean? Does it indicate that the document I received is not the original diploma?
Jul 13, 2026
This means the university either has a shortage of hard-copy certificates, the printing machine is not working, or they have a long waiting list. The document you received (I think it's printed on A4 paper) is also legitimate. You can apply for scholarships with it, and within a few months you can collect the original document printed on hard paper.
Jul 15, 2026The wording might differ from campus to campus but the should be complete, no pending phrases
Jul 13, 2026The original should not say that. Mine reads as follows, The Senate of Hararmaya University by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Ministry of Education, hereby grants to: My Full Name THE DEGREE OF Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with all honours, privileges and obligations pertaining thereto and in witness thereof has authorized the issuace of this Diploma duly signed and sealed. Issued in Haramaya on this sixth day of the month of July in the year ....
Jul 13, 2026(edited)When did u graduate? If it’s in the last 2 years, it’s only the MoE which is issuing the Original Degree Certificate. And I don’t know if MoE has yet. I also paid my cost sharing but just got the student copy. Please let me know if u have any info on this one, thank you!
Aug 28, 2026Does my case has anything to do with Education Document Authentication service provided by "FDRE Education and Training Authority"? Some people are authenticating their documents using this website.
Jul 15, 2026It left me confused why would they took my temporary document, if they are not sending me the original degree certificate.
Jul 13, 2026