AROUND 125 Exeter College higher education students donned their caps and gowns this afternoon to attend their Graduation Ceremony, which was held at Exeter Cathedral at 2pm.

Joining them to celebrate their achievements willwere around 400 guests, including the Lord and Lady Mayoress, and representatives of Exeter College and its board of Governors, including Principal Richard Atkins, as well as other Devon schools, colleges, and universities.

The guest speaker the Chief Executive of Devon County Council, Dr Phil Norrey, addressed University Of Exeter, Plymouth, and Marjon senior colleagues among those present, as well as the graduates’ proud parents and families.

The students were awarded qualifications ranging from BA and PGCE to FdSc, FdA, FdSc, HNC and HND, in a broad cross-section of subject areas offered at the College, including Business Management, Health and Social Care, Journalism and Practical Media, Legal Practice, Sports Therapy, Education, Early Years, Engineering, and Construction.

The ceremony began with a procession of dignitaries attending within the Cathedral accompanied by music provided by Exeter College Wind Band.

Once the students had collected their certificates, they were invited to afternoon tea at the Thistle Hotel in the city, held within the Cavendish Room and Devonshire Suite.

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