International feel at WIT as graduates set for conferrings

Almost 2,800 graduates will be conferred with academic awards at Waterford Institute of Technology over the next three days in colourful ceremonies at the Chapel on the Institute’s College Street campus.

The graduates, drawn from all 26 counties in Ireland and 18 other countries, will be conferred during one of the biggest indoor events held in the south-east each year.

Upwards of 10,000 people are expected to attend the conferring ceremonies from today until Friday.