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.
About the Centre for Human Rights Graduation ceremony
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
