Education

CPUT has used the summer graduation season to unveil their new African-inspired graduation gowns. The university wants to reinforce their support of South African diversity.

A married couple, Wouter and Louzanne Bam, made history when they both obtained their PhD degrees in engineering at the same graduation ceremony. The couple graduated from the Stellenbosch University.

Sindisiwe Ndlovu writes an honest letter aimed at families who ridicule and judge students who have failed exams. Ndlovu writes that nothing is more important than support, love and encouragement.

A young man has opened up about this struggles and how he overcame them to make it to his final year of varsity. He revealed he has set his sights on becoming a politician.

A woman opened up about the struggles she had to overcome to graduate a higher education institute. She revealed her dad refused to fund her studies and she had to hustle to become a success.

Schools are not allowed to withhold report cards even in the case of outstanding school fees. It's also against the law to make parents sign an acknowledgement of debt before releasing results.