While virtual ceremonies will never be the University’s first choice, the safety of our students, their families and our staff is our overriding priority.
We are committed, however, to supporting all stakeholders in celebrating this milestone occasion safely at home with both an online ceremony and additional digital opportunities. These, and other ideas, will be shared in the build-up to students’ own “home-based” graduation celebrations.
In the interim, here are the online ceremony dates and times.
Graduation Ceremonies
Thursday, 17 December
Session 1: 09:30
Faculty of Education
Conferring of an Honorary Doctoral degree: Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Education: Author, Dr Sindiwe Magona
Session 2: 14:30
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
Conferring of an Honorary Doctoral degree: Doctor of Commerce in the Faculty of Business & Economic Sciences: Reserve Bank Governor, Elias Lesetja Kganyago
Faculty of Law
Friday, 18 December
Session 3: 09:30
Faculty of Health Sciences
Conferring of an Honorary Doctoral degree: Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Health Sciences: Former First Lady, Zanele Dlamini Mbeki
Faculty of Science
Session 4: 12:00
Faculty of Humanities
Conferring of an Honorary Doctoral degree: Doctor of Literature in the Faculty of Humanities: Author, Ben Okri
Session 5: 14:30
Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
Conferring of an Honorary Doctoral degree: Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Engineering; the Built Environment & Technology: Businessman, Phuthuma Nhleko