About the Ceremonies Department
Graduation ceremonies
The Ceremonies Department is responsible for organising graduation ceremonies on all campuses, including:
- Scheduling of all graduation ceremonies
- Invitation of graduates to their ceremonies (± 3-4 weeks before the ceremony)
- Printing and signing over of degree certificates
- Printing of graduation programme booklets
- Dispatch of absentia degree certificates
- Handling of reissuing requests of degree certificates
- Responsibility for academic protocol and attire
Academic transcripts can be downloaded.
Official ceremonies
The ceremonies department is also responsible for organising other official ceremonies of the North-West University, including:
- Inauguration ceremonies
- Official opening ceremonies
- Official closing ceremonies
- Installation and reinstallation of the chancellor/vice-chancellor
- Farewell functions of senior dignitaries
- Appreciation functions for retirees
Ceremonies team
- Section head: Suzelle Buys
- Administrative officer: Daleen Gey van Pitteus
- Senior administrative assistant: Rethabile Dube
Ceremonies enquiries
Tel 018 299 2623
E-mail: NWU-grad@nwu.ac.za
Virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas of previous ceremonies 2021
November 2021
October 2021
June 2021
May 2021
Virtual conferral of degrees and awarding of diplomas - previous ceremonies 2020
December 2020
October 2020
July 2020
May 2020