STUDENTS will be enjoying the return of in-person graduation celebrations this week.

The ceremonies will see 3,500 students celebrate years of hard work, with plenty enjoying the traditional “mortarboard toss” with their classmates on the seafront.

The graduation ceremonies are being held at the Brighton Centre in Kings Road.

The University of Brighton held its first round of ceremonies today, with graduations continuing until Friday.

It comes after almost two years of no in-person celebrations due to the pandemic.

Those stepping up to receive their degrees range in age from 19 to 76 and include people from 105 countries.

Professor Debra Humphris, vice-chancellor of the University of Brighton, said: “Graduation is always a high point of the year for everyone at the university – this year perhaps more than ever.

“It is a moment to reflect on a special time that is coming to an end. But it is also an opportunity to look forward to what lies ahead. We know that all our graduating students will take the skills, knowledge and values that they have developed here at Brighton into their future careers and future lives.”

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