Spring Graduation in full swing
CONGRADUATION: CPUT Chancellor Thandi Modise caps a graduate during this year’s Spring Graduation on the Bellville Campus
Friday, 15 September 2017
Hundreds of qualifications were conferred during the CPUT Spring Graduation on the Bellville Campus today.
The event is one of the highlights of the CPUT academic calendar and provides the university with an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements of students from all faculties.
During this year’s Spring Graduation CPUT will confer 989 diplomas and degrees, including 45 Masters and Doctoral degrees, in two ceremonies on the Bellville Campus.
This was the first graduation which Chancellor Thandi Modise presided over since her installation as CPUT chancellor, and marks a new era for the university.
Modise, who is also Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, has succeeded former Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, who was the inaugural chancellor at CPUT.
The morning ceremony saw qualifications being conferred to students who completed academic programmes in the faculties of Applied Science, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Health and Wellness Sciences as well as Informatics and Design.
Acting Vice-chancellor, Dr Chris Nhlapo, told the audience that the day represents several years of study which required sacrifices not only from the graduates but also from their partners and family members.
“The number of our graduates show that we are making great strides in research and innovation,” said Nhlapo.
In the afternoon ceremony graduates in the Faculty of Engineering will be capped, including 21 Masters and Doctoral degrees.
Written by Kwanele Butana
Email: butanak@cput.ac.za
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