Graduates from the Faculty of Business were encouraged to read the classics and history of the continent’s leaders and capital cities by guest speaker Nils Flaaten during the faculty’s Third Graduation Ceremony at the Cape Town Campus.
Flaaten, who is a Chief Executive Officer at Wesgro, commended the graduates for their achievement which he said is a product of toil, endeavour and courage as some of them come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
He warned graduates that their achievements come with a great responsibility because they are a select few who have achieved academic excellence. He said the day marked the beginning of a new journey for the graduates.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, conferred diplomas, B-Tech and M-Tech degrees on hundreds of students. Fourty-four graduates obtained their qualifications cum laude.
A moment of silence was observed when a National Diploma in Event Management was awarded posthumously to Anathi Tshandu, who passed away recently.
This evening will see graduates, their friends and families converge at the Bellville Campus for the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences graduation ceremony, while the Faculty of Informatics and Design will hold its graduation ceremony tomorrow morning at the Cape Town Campus.
By Kwanele Butana
Written by CPUT News
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