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Close to 40 000 graduates and 12 eminent persons to be capped during the 2024 Unisa Autumn Graduation Period

The University of South Africa (Unisa) will confer degrees on close to 40 000 students as well as 12 eminent local and international persons during the 2024 Autumn Graduations set to run from 10 April to 31 May 2024. The graduation ceremonies will be held at several venues in Pretoria, Mbombela, Polokwane, East London, Durban, Polokwane and Cape Town. 

The eminent persons, who will be conferred with honorary doctorates in recognition of their excellent performance and exemplary contributions in various fields, are as follows:

 

Name

Degree (Honoris Causa)

Date & Time

Mr A Van Zyl Taylor

Doctor of Philosophy in Art History

10 April 2024 – 18:00

Bishop NP Malinga

Doctor of Philosophy in Theology

11 April 2024 – 18:00

Mr RC Phiri

Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology

12 April 2024 -  18:00

Dr E Mahlangu

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics

16 April 2024 – 18:00

Mr P Warren

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies : Entrepreneurship

17 April 2024 – 18:00

Mr C Mashawana

Doctor of Philosophy 

18 April 2024 – 18:00

Mr OK Matsepe

Doctor of Philosophy in Language, Linguistics and Literature

19 April 2024 – 18:00

Professor G Dei

Doctor of Philosophy in Education

06 May 2024 – 18:00

Ms N Sideris

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies : Entrepreneurship

07 May 2024 – 18:00

Professor M Mugo

Doctor of Philosophy

10 May 2024 – 18:00

Mr T Ikalafeng

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies : Marketing

30 May 2024 – 18:00

Dr Reverend J Keum

Doctor of Philosophy in Theology

31 May 2024 – 18:00

 

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the graduation ceremonies. The details for the respective ceremonies, per city, are as follows:  


Pretoria

Dates: 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28 April and 6 & 7 May 2024
Times: 09:00, 14:00, 18:00
Venue: ZK Matthews Great Hall, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building (WMM), Unisa Muckleneuk Campus, Tshwane

The Chancellor of Unisa, Former President Thabo Mbeki, will confer the degrees on 12 April, and 31 May 2024 @ 18:00.  


Mbombela

Date: 24 April 2024
Times: 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 
Venue: AFM Church, Cnr Kaapsehoop & Jacaranca Ave West Acres, Nelspruit

The Chancellor of Unisa, Former President Thabo Mbeki, will confer the degrees on the day @ 18:00.


Bloemfontein

Date: 8 May 2024
Times: 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 
Venue: Doxa Deo Ministry, Bloemgate Centre, 81 Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein

Unisa Chancellor, Former President Thabo Mbeki, will confer the degrees on the day @ 18:00.


East London

Dates: 21, 22 May 2024
Times: 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00
Venue: International Convention Centre, 22 Esplanade Rd, East London East London


Durban

Dates: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 May 2024
Times: 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00
Venue: Olive Convention Centre, 81 Somtseu Rd, Durban
 

Polokwane:

Dates: 3, 4 May 2024
Times: 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00
Venue: Bolivia Lodge

The Chancellor of Unisa, Former President Thabo Mbeki, will confer the degrees on 3 May 2024 @ 18:00.
 

Cape Town

Dates: 27, 28 May 2024
Times: 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00
Venue: International Convention Centre, Lowe Long Street, Cape Town

Publish date: 2024-04-09 00:00:00.0