President of Convocation
The President of Convocation leads the executive team of Convocation and is a member of Council (the governing body of the University). The President works in collaboration with the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Alumni Relations Office and the Development and Fundraising Office.
Kgomotso Mufamadi
Kgomotso Mufamadi (BA 2006, LLB 2009, LLM 2011) is the new President of Convocation for a four-year term of office commencing 1 August 2023.
Kgomotso is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, a qualified commissioner of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. As a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumna Kgomotso holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political studies and law, a Bachelor of Laws degree as well as a Master’s in intellectual property and media law.
Kgomotso is a fellow of both Brightest Young Minds and the Aspen Institute’s African Leadership Initiative, a recipient of the Inyathelo Youth in Philanthropy Award and was among the Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans in 2015. She serves on several boards and is currently reading towards a doctorate in labour law.
Convocation is a statutory body and the name given to the University’s largest constituency – its alumni. Over 200 000 graduates, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ academic staff, and retired academics with 10 consecutive years’ service to the University make up Convocation. Convocation is guided by legislation, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Statute and the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rules.
The role of Convocation is “to discuss and state its opinion upon any matter relating to the University”.
The President of Convocation leads the executive team of Convocation and is a member of Council (the governing body of the University), and plays a formal role at graduation ceremonies. The President works in collaboration with the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Alumni Relations Office and the Development and Fundraising Office.
