The UMP Convocation was established on 4 August 2018 according to the Constitution of the Convocation and the Statute of UMP. The Convocation members were welcome by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Thoko Mayekiso and in her remarks she defined Convocation as “a group of people formally assembled for a specific purpose-mostly ecclesiastical or academic”.
The functions of the Convocation are to:
- facilitate liaison between the University and its former students and its former students and academic employees;
- create networks and canvass support for the strategic objectives of the University; and
- organise former students and academic staff members of the University with a view to facilitating representation of this constituency on appropriate governance structures.
Members of the Executive Committee of Convocation
- Mr Convocation Vacant
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Deputy President
- Ms Carol Cathuzile Mhlongo
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Secretary
- Mr Mxolisi Nkosi
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Council Representative
- Mr Godfrey Thwala
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Additional Member
- Mr Veli Mashaba
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Additional Member
Limpopo Alumni Chapter Committee
| Chairperson |
Ms Rejoyce Modipa |
| Secretary |
Ms Nokulunga Radebe |
| Treasurer |
Mr Zolani Ngcele |
| Additional Member |
Ms Mahlatse Mosehla |
Gauteng Alumni Chapter Committee
| Chairperson |
Mr Boifang Mokhine |
| Secretary |
Mr Floyd Monama |
| Treasurer |
Ms Keba Mashaba |
| Additional member |
Mr Kgotso Motla |
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