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[WATCH]: In an intimate and profoundly symbolic ceremony, Rhodes University formally robed Dr Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Biko with the academic gown befitting her Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa), conferred during the University’s virtual graduation in 2021.
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[VC Speech]: #BikoRobingCeremony
"At the dawn of democracy in 1994, amidst the scramble for political and economic positions, there was never any record of Mama seeking a special dispensation or recognition for the hardships and political harassment she endured during Apartheid. At no point did she express any sense of entitlement.
It is with immense pride and admiration that the Rhodes University community has had this opportunity to honour and celebrate you, Mama, here in Ginsberg, in the company of your community while you are still with us in the flesh.
Your courage, compassion, and relentless pursuit of a better life for the less privileged in our society are truly inspiring and remind us all of the power of one determined individual to make a positive change in the world." ... See MoreSee Less
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[ACCEPTANCE SPEECH]: #BikoRobingCeremony
"Vice-Chancellor Professor Sizwe Mabizela, you promised then that you would make the time to personally complete the process, preferably in my community. This is not the first time that you embraced me so warmly...
But the reason that I accepted the honour is that it was a product of more than just your personal love for an old lady like me. It was based on rigour." ... See MoreSee Less
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[UNDERWAY]: #BikoRobingCeremony
‘Asazinto ngaye’: Re-centering the Life and Contributions of Nontsikelelo ‘Ntsiki’ Biko (née Mashalaba)
In 1977, after Steve Biko was brutally murdered while in police detention, Nontsikelelo ‘Ntsiki’ Biko (née Mashalaba) entered into public memory as a “widow.”
It should inspire us to pause as a society and question why women in partnerships with political men, particularly during the liberation struggle, are captured as auxiliaries to these men. While there is nothing wrong with being a widow, it is questionable that stories of women like Biko (née Mashalaba) remain untold.
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#bikorobingceremony[NEWS]: Rhodes University will honour Mrs Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Biko by robing her at the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 27 March 2025.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sizwe Mabizela will personally conduct the robing ceremony, a milestone that was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[WATCH]: In a rare moment of coming full circle, Rhodes University will honour Mrs. Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Biko by robing her at the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 27 March 2025.
This event follows her virtual bestowment of an Honorary Doctorate in Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) during the 72nd graduation ceremony on April 28, 2021.
Rhodes University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sizwe Mabizela, will personally conduct the robing ceremony, a milestone that was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
#BikoRobingCeremony
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[NEWS]: #PathwaystoSuccess – A Conversation with First Years: Rhodes University's commitment to cultivating leaders
Among the session's key takeaways was the recognition that academic success at university is not all it takes; it involves interpersonal connections, experiential learning, and self-growth.
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[NEWS]: ‘RU Game’: A theatrical simulation of first-year realities at Rhodes University
Scenes portrayed the emotional frustration around residence placement issues, delays in NSFAS funding, outstanding student debt, and the mental strain of academic workloads and mounting deadlines.
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[WATCH]: Prof Monnapula-Mapesela (DVC:Academic & Student Affairs) reflects on her journey at the first session of #PathwaysToSuccess.
She notes that also comes from humble beginnings—what others would call less privileged backgrounds. ... See MoreSee Less
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