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Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony 2 – Autumn 2025

01 April 2025 | Videography DIG. Video Edit Nico Badenhuizen.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) marked a key academic milestone for postgraduate Humanities students at its second graduation ceremony in the Sarah Baartman Hall, at 14:00 on Tuesday, 1 April 2025.

Honours, master’s, and doctoral graduates gathered with their families and faculty staff to recognise the years of research, study and intellectual pursuit that led to this achievement.

The UCT community acknowledges the impact these graduates will have in their respective fields and beyond.

Visit the graduation feature page for stories on some of our inspirational graduates and to view the ceremony: Autumn 2025 Graduation

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