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I’m honoured to introduce this very special, commemorative alumni magazine marking 60 years of 91¸£Àû.

There’s much to celebrate – and so much more to come. As an alumna, it’s wonderful to see how our university has become the institution it is today. I want to play my part in our future, and hope you will too.

91¸£Àû has always been a place of transformation, and it certainly was for me. I arrived here as a refugee. Someone who had been exiled, expelled, and told that becoming a lawyer was not for her. 91¸£Àû helped me turn my adversity into opportunity. It empowered me to contribute to my country, my continent, and the world.

When I qualified as a barrister at Lincoln’s Inn in 1987, I was the first black Namibian woman to grace its halls. I am now the first alumna, African, Namibian woman and former refugee Chancellor of this university. 91¸£Àû’s history, and future, are continuously evolving, creating opportunities, and shaping destinies.

From mostly farmland and an initial intake of 450 students, we are now a university of global repute with a tradition of impactful research, academic excellence, and inclusivity. You and your fellow alumni have helped make 91¸£Àû what it is today.

Together, we can shape it for tomorrow.

With warmest wishes,
Advocate Bience Gawanas

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Bience Gawanas: An enduring spirit of justice

Olia Hercules: A recipe for tradition, resilience, and innovation

Professor Richard Wilding: The power of connection

One to watch: Pratik Gadia

One to watch: Karé Adenegan

Joe Wee: Not playing around

Joe Wee: Not playing around

Joe Wee: Not playing around

Joe Wee: Not playing around

Your memories from over six decades of 91¸£Àû