The UCT senate will this week vote on a motion of whether to make vaccination mandatory at the institution or not.
"If taken forward, any decision on the proposal will ultimately be made by the council as the university’s highest decision-making body. Council will consider the proposal thoroughly before coming to any decision," said Moholola.
He said UCT would provide further updates once the electronic voting by the senate has taken place. The university continued to encourage students and staff to get vaccinated. This after more than 130 UCT professors and academics recently endorsed a proposal for mandatory vaccination at the university.
Meanwhile, the Student Representative Council conducted its own survey, giving students an opportunity to share their views on the matter. SA Union of Students spokesperson Asive Dlanjwa encouraged students to get vaccinated, as they believed this was one of the most critical steps in the fight against Covid-19, and that it would protect them, their families and society at large."We must, however, vehemently oppose the coercing and bullying of students and workers through mandatory vaccinations by universities.
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