Left to Right: UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi, Her Excellency Ms Monica Geingos and UJ Chancellor Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
“This honorary doctorate really means more to me than you can predict. It feels like confirmation that he (Hage) was right when he told me to focus on what matters, and it feels like a nudge from my husband to fulfil my promise to him that I will work towards my PhD.” She accepted the honour on behalf of every young person who is part of the #BeFreeMovement, the mothers and fathers who have lost children to preventable conditions and on behalf of her late husband whose journey with cancer taught her profound lessons of health, dignity and the systems built to protect one another. UJ Chancellor Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka closed the ceremony by thanking the former First Lady for the work she continues to do, not only in Namibia but on the African continent. “Even before you were First Lady, you were concerned about the needs of the people of Namibia and the continent. We are excited that you are continuing in that service and that the work is targeting young people. We congratulate you and celebrate you.”
This year, the University’s 2026 graduation series, marks the institution’s 21st anniversary. Over 13 000 graduates will cross the stage this season, joined by global and national leaders recognised for their transformative leadership and impactful contributions to society. “Honorary doctorates represent lives anchored in integrity, courage and sustained excellence. As our graduates enter new chapters of professional and civic life, they do so in the presence of individuals who demonstrate what can be achieved when education is matched with purpose. This graduation season is not merely a celebration of qualifications conferred. It is a powerful affirmation of knowledge in action and of the role universities play in shaping nations and advancing our continent,” said Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UJ. Watch the conferral here: https://youtu.be/Ydo6eDlJaZE
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