The University of Cape Town (UCT) confirmed that a proposal on vaccinations will be considered and discussed on Friday, September 17 in a Senate meeting.
According to UCT spokesperson, Elijah Moholola the senate will debate the matter at hand as the view of representatives of staff and students, will be put to the UCT Council.
“If taken forward, any decision on the proposal will ultimately be made by Council as the university’s highest decision-making body. Council will consider the proposal thoroughly before coming to any decision,” Moholola was quoted as saying.
If the policy is approved, UCT will be one of the first universities in South Africa to make the COVID-19 vaccines mandatory. Meanwhile, UCT’s vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng recently apologised after she was criticised for her involvement in hosting an online seminar about the LGBTQIA+ community. A statement from UCT indicated that she will now meet the LGBTQIA+ community in sessions over the next few weeks in an effort to learn, understand, grow and try to heal some of the hurt caused.
“Professor Phakeng has as a Vice-Chancellor been most committed to transformation, inclusivity and diversity and we have no doubt she will remain absolutely committed to drive these forward. Her intention with the session was to bring a spotlight to matters that marginalise and deeply hurt the LGBTQIA+ community and this was done in an effort to bring change,” the statement read.
The University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on Friday released an unreserved, unqualified apology to the LGBTQIA+ community after a session she hosted on Sunday. Read more: https://t.co/o91zCLzsJf pic.twitter.com/EiXSBKEvBW
— UCT (@UCT_news) September 10, 2021
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