Notice of Meeting

Annual General Meeting of the UCT Convocation


Dear members of Convocation,

Please note that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Convocation will be convened on a virtual online platform and is scheduled as follows:

Date: Thursday, 7 December 2023

Time: 17:00

Platform: Microsoft Teams

The AGM takes place in accordance with the Statute of the University of Cape Town. Meetings of Convocation are restricted to members of Convocation. Please refer to the footnote for confirmation of the composition of Convocation. The notice of the AGM is sent to Convocation member email addresses that UCT has on record. It will also be published on the UCT website and advertised on the UCT social media platforms.


Deadline for receipt of notices of motion:
Please be advised that notices of motion must be submitted in writing by no later than Friday, 24 November 2023. Notices of motion may be submitted to: registrar@uct.ac.za.


Registration (deadline of 24 November 2023) to participate in the AGM:
The AGM of Convocation is restricted to members of Convocation. In order to facilitate online access to the meeting members will be required to register by Friday, 24 November 2023. This is a firm deadline and is necessary for purposes of putting in place the arrangements for an online meeting. Registration by the said deadline is a requirement in order to join the online meeting.

Register by clicking this link.


Joining the virtual AGM of Convocation:
A few days prior to the AGM a meeting link and details for joining the meeting will be sent to those members who have registered to attend the meeting online (be reminded that you need to register by Friday, 24 November 2023).

Please refer to the links below (Downloads) to access the draft minutes of the 2022 AGM of Convocation and the agenda for the 2023 AGM of Convocation.

Sincerely

Royston Pillay
Secretary of Convocation
27 October 2023

Note:
The Convocation consists of:-

  1. the graduates and all holders of diplomas and credit-bearing certificates of the University;
  2. the vice-chancellor, the deputy vice-chancellors and the academic staff; and
  3. those former professors and associate professors elected by the senate to be emeritus professors or emeritus associate professors.

Downloads

Terms of Reference:

 

AGM Minutes:

 

AGM Agendas:

 

AGM Motions:

 
Nominations for President of Convocation:

 

 

  • View candidate CVs below
Sabakhe Mahlangu
Andrew Matseke
Naadiya Moosajee


Nominations for Executive Committee of Convocation:
 

 

  • View candidate CV's below
Nande Dyanti
Nombulelo Magula
Sabakhe Mahlangu
Rowyn Naidoo
Rendani Nefale
Shumani Netangaheni
Rod Solomons
Ntshengedzeni Anthony Michael Tshivhase

VC urges UCT alumni to register and attend the Annual General Meeting of Convocation

VC urges UCT alumni to register and attend Annual General Meeting of Convocation
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