Autumn 2025 Graduation

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is hosting graduation ceremonies from Monday, 31 March until Friday, 4 April 2025. The ceremonies will be livestreamed on the website, and the video recordings will be made available on this feature page and UCT’s YouTube channel as soon as possible after the event.

Graduation programmes

We are excited to see our UCT graduates unleash their potential for a fair and just society. Join the celebrations on social media by using the #UCTGrad2025 hashtag.

Our stories: inspirational graduates

The UCT News team has profiled a cross-section of inspirational graduands whose stories have inspired us. To all those we haven’t been able to feature, we’d like to say: each one of you is an inspiration – to your university, your families and your communities. We wish you every success in the future.

News Curiosity, commitment and leadership: Aloy Gowne’s journey of growth

UCT staffer Aloy Gowne will add another milestone in his successful career when he graduates with his master’s degree.

31 Mar 2025 - 8 min read

News Balancing numbers and strides

As the Eswatini-born Wonder Mathabela celebrates the completion of his degree at UCT’s autumn graduation, he also reflects on his achievements on the track.

31 Mar 2025 - 6 min read

News Bridging the gap between upper campus and the health sciences

Leadership is all about service, says Blessing Gumbu, a 2024 Student Leadership Award recipient who opened the doors of Health Sciences societies to upper campus students.

27 Mar 2025 - 7 min read

News International student’s rocky road to graduation

After a few stops and starts, Innocent Biringanine will graduate with his degree in audiology.

26 Mar 2025 - 7 min read

News Pills, prayer, perseverance – the mainstay of Muya Koloko’s PhD

A PhD can get tough. But thanks to the three p’s and a supportive village, Muya Koloko will graduate with his doctorate in media studies on 1 April.

25 Mar 2025 - 10 min read

News ‘I lost two pieces of myself that day’

After a devastating family tragedy, Micheala Ruth September will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies – with distinction.

25 Mar 2025 - 8 min read

News Meet the neuroscience star who’s using tech to decode the brain

Simamkele Bongo topped the class in matric, excelled during his MBChB degree and will soon graduate with an honours degree.

24 Mar 2025 - 7 min read

News A journey of leadership and impact

Rirhandzu Mkhari is a recipient of a 2024 Student Leadership Award. She will be graduating with a BSc Honours in Infectious Disease and Immunology on 2 April 2025.

24 Mar 2025 - 6 min read