Unisa postpones graduation ceremonies after protest disruptions
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has postponed its graduation ceremonies due to have taken place on Wednesday due to protests by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU).
Unisa released a statement on Tuesday evening, saying that a graduation ceremony that was scheduled for 10am on Tuesday was disrupted by the protesting staff.
“Unisa would like to extend its sincerest apologies to the graduates and guests who were inconvenienced by the disruption of the graduation ceremony by protesting members of NEHAWU scheduled for this morning,” says Unisa spokesperson Victor Dlamini.
He’s added that management of Unisa is engaging with the union about the disruption and issues they face.
“University Management is currently in conversation with NEHAWU about the issues in dispute that led to the disruption, as well as the rules of engagement when employees exercise their right to protest.”
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According to Dlamini the university will make alternative arrangements for the graduates who have been inconvenienced by the disruption.
“In due course, (we will) communicate the details of such arrangements directly to the affected graduates.”
“In the meantime, the graduation ceremonies scheduled for this afternoon at 18:00 as well as tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:00 and 18:00 respectively have been postponed until further notice.”
“The university will also communicate more information about the outstanding graduation ceremonies in due course,” adds Dlamini
