GEORGE NEWS - The recently held North-West University graduation ceremony in George was a special occasion and marked a milestone in the life of graduates, celebrated with family, friends and loved ones.
In his address Prof David Modise, vice-chancellor for the ceremony, said that the DNA of leaders consists of courage, integrity, humility, passion, compassion, wisdom and humour - also integral in the DNA of NWU graduandi and diplomandi.
"As graduates of NWU a lot is expected of you, either in leadership or as a leader. "Your personal attributes should enable you to cope with the tremendous responsibilities that are placed on you," he said.
"People rely on you explicitly or implicitly. They watch you. They watch the way you communicate. They listen to what the informal networks are telling them about you. I therefore urge the new graduandi to take heed of the DNA of character to establish reciprocal relationships based on influence, rather than coercion, command or control; to leverage organisational DNA or your uniqueness. Congratulations to all."
Members of the academic procession at the North-West University graduation ceremony held in George, from left: Dr Almero Kok, Dr Petria Theron, Zanele Jack, Dr Elize Küng, Prof Michael Temane, Dr Francois Joubert, Prof David Modise, Dr Elmarie Fouché, Pumla Matu and Prof Estelle Taylor.
Dr Petria Theron (centre), manager of Theology, NWU Distance Learning, with graduates who received their Bachelor of Theology honours degrees. From left are Bruce Armstrong, Junita Kruger, Martinet Theunissen and Deon Philip Esau.
Dr Francois Joubert (left) with students Marga Beetge, Esmaralda de Meyer, Anja Lambert, Chantel Janse van Rensburg and Sarah Puffett (from left) who graduated with BEd degrees from North-West University.
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