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UCT’s autumn 2025 graduation week a resounding success

08 April 2025 | Words Staff writer. Photos Lerato Maduna, Je’nine May and Michael Hammond.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) successfully hosted 15 ceremonies during its autumn graduation week, which ran from 31 March to 4 April.

There was jubilation and heartwarming moments, as more than 5 700 students graduated. The university also conferred an honorary doctorate – Doctor of Science in Medicine (honoris causa) – to clinician-scientist Professor Michael Hayden in recognition of his exceptional contributions to medical science.

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