Former Group CEO of Mediclinic, Danie Meintjes, gave a riveting guest speech at the opening ceremony of this year’s final graduations on 4 December 2018. “I know no-one who is both extremely successful and lazy. Hard work does not necessarily refer to long hours but to what you achieve within those hours.” 

Candidates from the faculties of Economic and Management Sciences and Education were told that there are no shortcuts to success; however, hard work can speed up the process of progress.

“This day marks a sense of achievement and an atmosphere of celebration,” said Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Francis Peterson. Indeed, the air was heavy with excitement punctuated by applause and ululations. 

Visit the graduation home page, where future graduates can in addition access the graduation career guide.  Additional enquiries can be made by emailing graduations@ufs.ac.za

Graduation ceremonies for various faculties will be taking place on the following dates:



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4 December 2018
09:00 Economic and Management Sciences, Education 
EMS and EDU Graduation Programme

You now form part of the 58% of South African citizens who hold a degree,” Danie Meintjies 

WATCH: 4 December 2018 (Morning session)




4 Dec afternoon
4 December 2018
14:30 South Campus: Open Distance Learning
South Campus Graduation Programme


‘Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.’ And the fact that you are all sitting here, is testimony to the hard work and effort, the energy, and the dedication you have put into the process of continuously becoming.”  Lesedi Makhurane

WATCH: 4 December 2018 ( Afternoon session)





5 December 2018
09:00The Humanities, Theology and Religion
HUM and THEO Graduation Programme

14:30 Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences
LAW and NAS Graduation Programme

6 December 2018
09:00: Health Sciences (including School of Nursing)
Health Sciences Graduation Programme

14:30: Master's and Doctorates (all faculties)
M and D Graduation Programme

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