Matriculant of the Year Competition
Matriculant of the Year Competition

The University of the Free State, in collaboration with Media24 celebrates 41 years of the Matriculant of the Year competition in 2023.

The prestigious Matriculant of the Year Competition offers top-achieving Grade 12 learners fantastic opportunities, bursaries, and a plethora of prizes. If you are a bright spark in academics, sport, culture, and leadership, and wish to study at the University of the Free State in 2024, then you should not miss this opportunity. Entries open 1 April 2023 and close on 5 August 2023. Learners in Grade 12 from Quintiles 1-5, private schools, and home-schooled learners can enter. Terms and conditions apply.

The judging of the Matriculant of the Year Competition is based on academic, cultural, and sport achievements and takes into account leadership and personality. The judges are looking for a versatile and balanced matriculant. Twenty-five semi-finalists are chosen from the entries, judged according to a points scale based on the entry forms' information. Fourteen finalists are selected to enjoy two days of spoils and interviews with the panel of judges during September 2023. The Matriculant of the Year, the finalist with the best personal achievement, and the finalist with the most spirited personality are announced at a prestigious gala dinner.

Matriculant of the year entry form 2023

For more information contact:
Linda Greyling 
E: greylinl@ufs.ac.za 

 
Matric 1

Rector and Vice-Chancelor : Prof Francis Petersen with Duncan Pentz from Pick n Pay Preller Walk and the Matriculant of the year 2022, Joshua Hora
Matric 2
 
Omphile Choane, Director: Student Recruitment Service: Nomonde Mbadi and Didi Nel
Matric 3
 
Top 14 Matriculant of the year finalists 2022
 
 

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