Sounds of ululations, clapping and cheers were heard from excited parents and friends as graduates were hooded and capped by UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe outside the Sarah Baartman Hall on Thursday, 15 December.

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 and drive to unleash human potential for a fair and just society came alive on Wednesday, 14 December, the start of a celebratory two-day summer graduation.

Professor Laetitia Rispel received an honorary doctorate from UCT on Thursday, 15 December.

UCT’s summer graduation this week will see 1 496 graduands hooded and capped; a festival of joy and achievement – and a commitment to building society.

UCT’s Faculties of Health Sciences and Law celebrate the December 2022 graduations.

UCT’s Faculties of Engineering & the Built Environment and Science celebrate the December 2022 graduations.

UCT’s Faculty of Humanities celebrates the December 2022 graduations.

UCT’s Faculty of Commerce celebrates the December 2022 graduations.

Masego Sebolai’s indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to a career helping others sees her named an inspirational graduate in 2022.

Dominique Brand’s PhD research examines the barriers to people with disabilities participating in non-competitive sport, an eight-year journey of academic discovery and personal growth.

Deputy Director: Communication and Marketing Department Olwen Manuel’s never-ending pursuit of knowledge and drive to help others sees her named an inspirational graduate in 2022.

Nqabisa Faku master’s research is guided by her desire to help adolescents and young adults with mental health challenges lead happy and healthy lives.

Opportunities for black women academics outstrip those for black women PASS staff, a master’s study by graduand Nombuso Shabalala has shown.

Graduand Kirsten Barratt’s master’s thesis examines legal regulations around plastic waste and reuse and suggests incentive-based regulations. The work also informed a COP27 essay award.

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