Dr Marlyn Faure, from the Faculty of Health Sciences, conducted his research on the impact of Ebola vaccine trials in West Africa during the region's largest outbreak. Faure’s work critically examines the socio-political and cultural dimensions of vaccine deployment, highlighting the complex interplay between public health interventions and community dynamics in crisis contexts.
Another pioneering graduate, Dr Sebastian de Vos, is making significant contributions in the field of aquaculture. His research focuses on the farming of a specific type of sea urchin, which is highly sought after in the culinary markets of the far east. His work highlights substantial environmental and economic benefits, presenting a sustainable approach that has the potential to revolutionise aquaculture practices worldwide.
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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
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 2024The 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 2024Graduated videos
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
The names of all of the September 2024 qualifiers are listed in the graduation ceremony programmes. Congratulations to everyone graduating.
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