26/04/2022
Acclaimed paediatric cardiologist and former Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, the late Professor Lungile Pepeta, celebrated media personality, Noxolo Grootboom, and struggle stalwart and ANC veteran, Sindiso Mfenyana, are among the more than 7 000 graduands who will be awarded their qualifications at Nelson Mandela University’s autumn graduation this month.
Prof Pepeta, Ms Grootboom and Mr Mfenyana will be awarded honorary doctorates in recognition of their outstanding contribution to society through their professional and affiliated work.
Mandela University’s autumn graduation season kicked off at the George Campus on Thursday, 07 April 2022, with three ceremonies taking place at Eden Place over two days. The Gqeberha campuses will followed suit from 20 April 2022 to 05 May 2022, with an additional 23 ceremonies.
All ceremonies are mask-to-mask after two years of virtual graduation, except for the summer graduation for masters and doctoral graduates in December 2021 that trialled a return to on-site graduation as national COVID-19 regulations were eased.