Graduation 2024
Inspiration from the ocean: Roxy Davis’ PhD journey
04 September 2024 | Video Production Team Ruairi Abrahams, Boikhutso Ntsoko and Nomfundo Xolo. Video Incubate Video Production. Photo Nasief Manie.Roxy Davis received her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, focusing on Ocean-Based Therapy, on Wednesday, 4 September 2024.
Growing up near the ocean in Kommetjie, Cape Town, Roxy has always felt a deep connection to the sea – a connection that has helped her complete groundbreaking research on surf therapy for children with disabilities in South Africa.
Her study, titled: A World of Possibilities: An Exploration of Experiences of Children with Disabilities’ Participation in a Surf Therapy Programme in South Africa, reveals how surf therapy can transform lives by promoting mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Roxy’s journey with UCT began in 2019, with her research initially planned as a master’s study but later upgraded to a PhD. Despite facing significant challenges – including navigating her studies during the COVID-19 pandemic while pregnant and managing a household, Davis remained committed to her goal.
Davis’s research not only highlights the powerful impact of surf therapy on children but also provides a guide for implementing these programmes across South Africa.
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September 2024 Graduation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted graduation ceremonies from Monday, 2 September until Wednesday, 4 September 2024. The ceremonies were livestreamed on the website, and the video recordings are now available on this feature page and UCT’s YouTube channel.
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 #UCTGrad2024 hashtag.
Graduation news
Graduation news
During the Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, the University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded renowned biostatistician and epidemiologist, Professor Debbie Bradshaw with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field locally and abroad.
11 Sep 2024
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Sarah Baartman Hall came alive with festive atmosphere as graduates, who were dressed to the nines, their loved ones and academics who contributed to their success celebrated an end to an era … and the start of new beginnings.
11 Sep 2024
Graduated videos
Graduates celebrating
Inspirational graduates
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.
His unwavering dedication, keen intellectual curiosity, underscored by his desire to make a positive difference in the world, makes Timothy Köhler more than deserving of the title of inspirational graduate.
26 Aug 2024 - 5 min readCeremony recordings
Ceremony recordings
Graduation programmes
The names of all of the September 2024 qualifiers are listed in the graduation ceremony programmes. Congratulations to everyone graduating.
#UCTGrad2024 – social media elements
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