The month of October is often reserved for graduating Masters and PhD college students, nonetheless, this
12 months, Rhodes University will add a collection of graduation celebration ceremonies for graduates who had
to endure digital graduations due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Starting on Wednesday, 12 October at 09h30, 4 graduation celebration ceremonies will happen
over two days for 2020 and 2021 graduates. These occasions can be held on the 1820 Settlers
Monument, damaged down by colleges, and every day will culminate in a get-together social occasion on the
similar venue. An estimated 1300 graduates from the 2 earlier years have confirmed their
attendance.
During these ceremonies, a number of of the Vice-Chancellor’s Awardees who couldn’t obtain their
medals on stage due to COVID-19 can even be honoured.
“The easing of COVID-19 restrictions allows us to deliver on our promise of inviting back those
graduates who had to put up with a virtual graduation. We look forward to sharing their ‘big day’ with
them on our campus and at the monument,” mentioned Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor Professor Sizwe
Mabizela.
On Friday, 14 October, at 09h30, the Masters and Doctoral graduation will begin. There are over
175 graduands, with the bulk in Humanities and Science. Women graduands make up virtually
60%, and worldwide graduands make up over 30% of the entire.
During the graduation, Rhodes University will bestow an honour of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) on
journalist and anti-apartheid activist High Commissioner Thenjiwe Mtintso. Professor Mabizela mentioned
this honour is in recognition and celebration of Mtintso’s lengthy and sustained contribution as a
devoted freedom fighter and a dedicated gender activist.
After the postgraduate graduation on Friday, the esteemed Grand Ball will happen at 19h00,
hosted by the Division of Communication and Advancement. Tickets are provided at R300 per individual,
and desk bookings are inspired. Interested events can go to https://bit.ly/3M02eMq to ebook.
On Saturday, a celebration within the type of a Garden Party for the newly-graduated Masters and PhDs
will happen on the Gavin Relly Postgraduate Village.
A pop-up store at Alumni House (Lucas Avenue, subsequent to Eden Grove) may have inventory of a number of
limited-edition Graduation 2022 gadgets, clothes, items and various branded novelty gadgets.
The University’s social media channels can be jam-packed with photos and movies, so preserve a lookout
for them. Please use the hashtag #RUOctGrad2022 to your personal social media posts.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rhodes_Uni
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/rhodes-university
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Please examine the graduation gateway for additional info and updates concerning the ceremonies.
Information can be obtainable at https://www.ru.ac.za/graduationgateway/.
