Autumn Graduation celebrations begin

MILESTONE: Graduates from the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences celebrated their success during the first ceremony of Autumn Graduation 2026.

Photo Credit: Iviwe Tom

Thursday, 09 April 2026

CPUT’s Autumn Graduation series kicked off this morning with a celebration of graduates from the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences.

The new graduates are from Emergency Medical Care, Nursing and Opticianry and are among 681 students from the Faculty who will graduate over the next few days.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Chris Nhlapo congratulated the graduates and welcomed them to the “joyous occasion”.

“This is a very special day for all of you, representing the culmination of years of study, hard work and sacrifice. This ceremony celebrates the collective effort of all who contributed to your achievement.”

The ceremony was extra special for Hlologelo Shai who was announced as the Dean’s Medal Recipient for the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences.

In 2023, she registered for the three-year Bachelor of Health Science in Opticianry and obtained 16 distinctions out of 24 subjects across the three years, with an average of 78%.

She is currently enrolled in a Community Eye Health course (for strengthening public health services) and is a volunteer internship programme incumbent at the University of Cape Town.

More than 9 000 graduates will graduate over 20 ceremonies from 9 April to 17 April 2026.

Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za

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