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The morning session was for those graduating from the School of Education, while the afternoon session was for graduates of the School of Economic and Management Sciences, the School of Humanities and the School of Natural and Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Muki Moeng, dean of the Faculty of Education at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), was the guest speaker at the first session. Moeng strives to foster an environment in which students and staff can critically examine the conditions that hamper and improve education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Randall Carolissen, dean of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), was the guest speaker at the second session. Carolissen is strategically repositioning the JBS as a leading business school, specialising in digital transformation in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Andrew Crouch, SPU vice-chancellor and principal, re\u00adminded graduates they were part of the fortunate few who have achieved a univer\u00adsity qualification. 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