It was a memorable day for many graduates who graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Their parents, next of kin and friends attended a pledge ceremony thereafter to witness, with pride, as they undertook the Nurses Pledge. 

The special ceremony was held at the CHS Bellville campus which is equipped with state of the arts teaching and learning facilities right in the heart of the Bellville CBD.  Mr L. Tokwe, the programme director, welcomed the new colleagues as well as the special guests, family and friends who were in attendance. The Director of School of Nursing, Prof P Martin, took the opportunity to welcome the distinguished guests, especially students and their parents, as well as dignitaries who always supported the School of Nursing through the years.

  Prof A Rhoda, Dean of the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences highlighted the fact that the graduates are new members of the growing alumni of CHS and UWC and new entrants to the health care team in South Africa. “You are a special group and you made it through the challenging Covid-19 pandemic and now you begin a new journey in your careers. Carry UWC and the School of Nursing flag high and be ethical in your chosen careers. We do hope you will explore CHS postgraduate studies in the near future” said Prof Rhoda.
  Mr Mohammed, Head of Nursing at Groote Schuur Hospital, welcomed the graduates into the nursing profession and encouraged them to enter into their careers with passion, professionalism and dedication and emphasized that the opportunities in the nursing profession are infinite. Keynote Speaker, Prof P Mayers emphasized to the graduates that they are now entering phase 2 of their careers and now is the time for them to practice and implement what they were taught, including the ethos of nursing with due diligence, and care for the sick and ailing with respect and dignity.
   Prof F Daniels led the oath taking. The lamp which the new professional nurses lit, symbolizes learning, knowledge, and caring and the light that a nurse becomes to their patients - representing hope and comfort to those who are suffering. Prof Daniels reminded the professional nurses to use the light on their professional paths. Many of the nurses will now complete their community service before embarking on their professional nursing careers. Dr J Hoffman closed the event by expressing gratitude to all those who made the event possible, from students to the administrators and academic staff, as well those who took time from their busy schedule to grace the special event with their presence.