media releases - More than 1000 students graduate in polokwane

A total of 1 282 degrees and diplomas will be awarded during the University of South Africa’s graduation ceremonies in Polokwane on June 6 and 7.

The ceremonies will take place at 18:00 on 6 June, 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 on 7 June in the Jack Botes Hall.

Unisa’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Barney Pityana will confer the degrees.

This year just over 12 000 students will graduate from the University’s five colleges during the autumn ceremonies which begin on 21 April and end on 30 June.

A total of 4 499 bachelor degrees, 2320 honours degrees, 507 masters’ degrees and 35 doctorates will be conferred. Unisa will confer 7 361 degrees in total and a further 4 797 diplomas.

Graduations will be held in Pretoria, Polokwane, Cape Town, Durban, Nelspruit, East London, Bloemfontein, as well as Harare, Gaborone and Mauritius.