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Wits Convocation comprises graduates of the University, the Registrar, full-time permanent members of the academic staff, professors emeriti and retired staff.

Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined November 2011
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Prof. Tawana Kupe, Acting VC @WitsUniversity welcomes Johannesburg Mayor, @HermanMashaba to the #tshimologongSiteTour @TshimologongIT with digital entrepreneurs. #letsInnovate
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Congratulations to the Witsies graduating from 22 - 29 March 2018. We kick off today with 1905 graduates from the Faculty of Science #WitsEdge #ScarceSkills @WitsUniversity
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Dr Masekela was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Wits last year, in the Wits Great Hall, the same stage where he performed as a 19-year-old member of the orchestra in the opening concert of Todd Matshikiza’s landmark jazz opera, King Kong. #RIPHughMasekela
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Wits graduates voted most employable in SA by directors and recruiters, according to the Global Employability Survey and Ranking. 2017.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/…
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Ranked at 150, Wits is the only university in South Africa and in Africa to make it to the top 150, the cut-off line by the rankings.
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Wits Health Sciences will launch Non-Communicable Diseases Research Division, comprising Health Sciences specialists, epidemiologists, molecular biologists & the National Cancer Registry. NCDRD will tackle NCDs cancer, diabetes, heart disease & depression. bit.ly/2nxiyNh
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Congrats graduates! You truly deserve the success. Best wishes for your career ahead 👏🏽👏🏽 #WitsGrads
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She remains a role-model for all other Wits graduates. A shining beacon for us all. cc @Wits_News @witsalumni xitter.cf/SihleDLK/status/927793…
Today, Helen Suzman would’ve turned 100 An ardent liberal who stood against racial prejudice, nationalism & injustice. Lala ngoxolo mama!✊🏾
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[Today | 2pm | WSS3] Discovery of colliding neutron stars: Talk by Wits researchers about their involvement wits.ac.za/display/events/?v…
Wits continues to lead in Africa and is placed in the top 0.7% worldwide in the latest rankings by the CWUR bit.ly/2gxWaR0
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In research thought to be a world first, biomedical engineers @WitsUniversity are connecting a human brain to the internet in real time. xitter.cf/Wits_News/status/92136…
Wits biomedical engineer @apophenist & postgrads connect human brain to internet in possibly world 1st research. bit.ly/2gTuHpJ
A group of Wits students have developed a prosthetic hand using 3D printing and is estimated to cost R2000. 702.co.za/articles/274888/wi…
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Richest man in #LosAngeles was born and bred in #PortElizabeth. (And educated at @WitsUniversity) buff.ly/2x1ed4t
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It's official. Central Block is now Robert Sobukwe Block. Plaque unveiled by Dini Sobukwe and Justice Dikgang Moseneke.
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Witsies research using brainwaves to control a robotic prosthetic hand. Read Curiosity research mag iHuman edition. bit.ly/2rMZU4B
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[OPINION] MPs, the future of this beloved country lies in your vote - @AdHabb wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/… via @HuffPostSA #NoConfidenceVote
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[Opinion] Ethical journalism: What to do, and not to do, with leaked emails - Franz Krüger wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/… @TC_Africa #GuptaLeaks
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[WATCH]: We introduce part-time study options through @witsplus for working adults: bit.ly/2ecUfhc #PartTimeStudy #EveningClass
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I wanna start being an active alumnus. So yeah, i'll RSVP @WitsUniversity @WitsConvo @witsalumni
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