Disappointing Graduation Ceremony Experience at NWU Potch Campus

I am extremely disappointed with the graduation ceremony that was held by the NWU Potch campus on 20 April 2023. The ceremony, which was supposed to start at 15:00, was delayed, which caused chaos and confusion on the day. My parents were unable to stay late to attend the ceremony due to its late start time and the fear of having to drive home in the dark. They live on a farm, and the road is very dangerous at night. This was a major disappointment for my family and me, as it was meant to be a special moment in my academic journey. Instead, it turned into a waste of time and resources. Moreover, I had to pay an "absentee fee" to obtain my degree, even though I was on campus and missed the graduation due to the university's poor planning. This added insult to injury, making me feel like my degree was not a prestigious achievement. To make matters worse, my parents were instructed to sit on cold stone steps outside and look at a projector screen of my graduation instead of being inside the graduation venue, which was unacceptable. Overall, this experience has left me feeling unsatisfied and disappointed with the university's handling of the situation, and I hope that the university takes appropriate steps to ensure that such issues are not repeated in the future.