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 The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria cordially invites you to its Master’s degree graduation ceremony. This graduation ceremony is hosted annually on or around 10 December to celebrate International Human Rights Day.

 
Date: Friday 8 December 2017
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Venue: Aula, University of Pretoria

About the Centre for Human Rights Graduation ceremony

This year, students completing their Master’s degrees in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA), International Trade and Investement Law in Africa (TILA), Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA) and Multi-disciplinary Human Rights (MHR), will become graduates of the University of Pretoria.
 

Programme

Friday 8 December 2017

Unveiling of Oliver R Tambo bust | Book launch | Graduation Ceremony
Oliver R Tambo Law Library | Aula, University of Pretoria

08:00 Departure from hotel
Hotel reception

10:00 – 10:30 Press briefing on:

  • Oliver R Tambo Centenary and bust
  • Faculty of Law – Time Higher Education ranking
  • Global Campus of Human Rights
  • Centre for Human Rights – Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa
    Ms Linda Vilakazi, Prof André Boraine, Prof Veronica Gomez and Prof Frans Vijoen
    HRDA Classroom (Law 2-2.1), Faculty of Law

10:30 – 12:00

Unveiling of the Oliver R Tambo bust
(Global Campus, EIUC, HRDA Partners)

Welcoming

  • Prof André Boraine
    Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
  • Ms Linda Vilakazi
    Chief Executive Officer, Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation

Event messages

  • Mr Robert Moropa
    Director, Library Services, University of Pretoria
  • Prof Theodore van Wyk,
    Director, Department of UP Arts, University of Pretoria

Introduction of Justice Albie Sachs

  • Prof Frans Viljoen
    Director, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

Booklaunch: ‘Oliver Tambo’s Dream’

  • Justice Albie Sachs
    Retired Judge, Constitutional Court of South Africa

Unveiling of a bust of the late Oliver R Tambo

Conclusion and refreshments

12:00 – 12:30

Brown Bag Lunch
(HRDA Students)
Rautenbach Hall (below the Aula, University of Pretoria)

12:30 – 13:30

Graduation class photos
(with Global Campus, EIUC and HRDA Partners)
Rautenbach Hall (below the Aula, University of Pretoria)

13:45 ALL GUESTS MUST BE SEATED IN THE AULA

14:00 – 15:00

  • GRADUATION Part I
    Formal ceremony, with HRDA Partners in the procession

15:15 – 17:00

  • GRADUATION Part II
    Informal ceremony

Programme Director: Dr Ashwanee Budoo
Programme Manager, Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA), Centre for Human Rights]

Dean’s Prize for best essay on experience of HRDA student during the year
Prof André Boraine
Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria

Remarks of the Chair of the Global Campus of Human Rights
Dr Veronica Gomez
Chairperson, Global Campus of Human Rights

Remarks on behalf of the HRDA Council of Directors

Remarks on behalf of the HRDA Class of 2017

Remarks on behalf of the TILA Class of 2017

Award of prizes

Vera Chirwa Award: Introduction by Adebao Okeowo(HRDA Alumni Coordinator)

Word of thanks
Prof Frans Viljoen
Director, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

Refreshments
Will be served in the Rautenbach Hall after the completion of the informal ceremony

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