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