media releases - Minister Nzimande to attend his son's graduation at Unisa

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, the Honourable Blade Nzimande will attend the graduation of his eldest son, Nkululeko, at the Unisa Main Campus this evening.  Nkululeko will receive the degree of Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons BCompt).

Minister Nzimande is expected to assist with the official conferring of the degree on his son.

The graduation ceremony at Unisa today will kick start the 2013 Autumn Graduations, which will see thousands of students graduate with certificates, diplomas and degrees at graduate and post graduate levels. The graduations will run from 03 April to 20 June 2013.

Unisa Chancellor, the Honourable Judge President (Retired) Bernard Ngoepe will deliver the congratulatory address and also preside over the graduations, with Principal and Vice Chancellor, Professor Mandla Makhanya delivering the welcome address. 

The media is invited to attend today’s graduation ceremony. The details are as follows:

Date                 :           03 April 2013

Time                :           18:00

Venue              :           ZK Matthews Great Hall, Theo Van Wyk Building, Unisa Main Campus

Professor Mandla Makhanya said that the university was excited that, for the first time in memory, a sitting Minister will attend and officiate at a graduation ceremony of a family member. 

‘Over and above this, we are humbled that Minister Nzimande has confirmed the significance and value of Open Distance Learning by sending his own son to our institution”, said Makhanya.

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