Item 003 - University of Cape Town. Citation accompanying the awarding of the Honorary Master of Education degree to WGA Mears. [undated]

University of Cape Town. Citation accompanying the awarding of the Honorary Master of Education d... University of Cape Town. Citation accompanying the awarding of the Honorary Master of Education d...

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ZA ZAR STS 2022-007-003

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University of Cape Town. Citation accompanying the awarding of the Honorary Master of Education degree to WGA Mears. [undated]

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  • 1939 (Creation)

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1 original typed document, foolscap, 2 pages

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(1829 -)

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Oldest university in South Africa

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Wally Mears original certificates

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Found in the storeroom of the Rector's office in January 2022 and removed to the archive for digitisation and preservation.

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Citation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears.
The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951.

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Copyright St Stithians College

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Record created by MR 20220411

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