Archive post. This item was shared by SAMNET on 14 May 2024 and is published here as part of SAMNET’s archive. The figures are those reported for UKZN’s Autumn 2024 Graduation.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal conferred a total of 7 795 qualifications at its 2024 Autumn Graduation — 5 164 undergraduate and 2 631 postgraduate, including 526 master’s and 231 doctoral graduates.
Women lead across every measure
- 65.76% of all graduates were women.
- 69.57% of the 414 cum laude graduands were women.
- 72.73% of the 132 summa cum laude graduands were women.
UKZN described the result as underscoring its commitment to advancing gender equality and reinforcing its reputation as one of the most transformed universities in the country.
Degrees by college
- College of Humanities — 4 029
- College of Law and Management Studies — 1 610
- College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science — 1 096
- College of Health Sciences — 1 060
The university also noted 100 graduands with disabilities who persevered against the odds to achieve academic success.
UKZN to honour almost 8 000 graduands — North Glen News, 6 May 2024.
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