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27 March 2018

 

The Graduation Ceremonies will be livestreamed daily: http://livestream.ufs.ac.za/

PHOTOS:  Graduation Ceremonies

Graduates were assured of an inspirational and enriching experience at this year’s April graduation ceremonies at the University of the Free State (UFS).
 
They were addressed by Kovsie alumni including David Abbey: Deputy President of the Association of Black Accountants of Southern Africa and Brand Pretorius, former CEO of McCarthy Ltd, as guest speakers at this year’s graduation processions. Graduates were also addressed by Miss Deaf South Africa: Chantelle Pretorius; Projects and Campaign Manager Corruption Watch: Zola Valashiya; and actor and Kwêla presenter, Hannes van Wyk.
 
Also on the list of guest speakers was Anita van der Merwe: Professor and Executive Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University and Anthony Turton: Affiliated Professor at the Centre for Environmental Management at the UFS. South Campus Assistant Director: Tshegofatso Setilo, and UFS Council Vice Chair: Dr Nthabeleng Rammile, will also address graduates.

Graduates per faculty

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has outdone itself as it has produced more than a thousand students who graduated during the April graduations. 
Graduates per faculty (excluding master’s and doctoral degrees) are: Faculty of Health Sciences (309), Faculty of Theology and Religion (55), South Campus: University Access Programme (494), Faculty of Law (428), Faculty of Education (472), Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (1072), Faculty of the Humanities (729) and Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (819).

Videos:

Monday 9 April 2018

Faculties of Health Sciences and Theology and Religion and South Campus: University Access Programme

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WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 9 April 2018 (morning session)
WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 9 April 2018 (afternoon session)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tuesday 10 April 2018

Faculty of Law and Faculty of Education

WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 10 April 2018 (morning session)
WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 10 April 2018 (afternoon session)

Wednesday 11 April 2018

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 11 April 2018 (morning session)
WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 11 April 2018 (afternoon session)

Thursday 12 April 2018

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

WATCHUFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 12 April 2018 (morning session)
WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 12 April 2018 (afternoon session)

Friday 13 April 2018

 Faculty of the Humanities

WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 13 April 2018 (morning session)
WATCH: UFS Autumn Graduation Ceremony 13 April 2018 (afternoon session)

Previous graduation articles:

https://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/archive.aspx?news=10463&cat=1

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University gearing up for Varsity Hockey Series
2013-05-09

09 May 2013

Our university will play host to the University of Pretoria (Tukkies), the Northwest University (Pukke) and the University of the Witwatersrand in the Varsity Hockey series. 

All matches will take place from Saturday to Monday at 14:30 and 16:00. 

The programme is as follow:

Saturday 11 May 2013

14:30 – NWU PUKKE vs Wits
16:00 – UP Tukkies vs UFS Kovsies

Sunday 12 May 2013

14:30 – NWU PUKKE vs UFS Kovsies
16:00 – Wits vs UP Tukkies

Monday 13 May 2013

14:30 – NWU PUKKE vs UP Tukkies
16:00 – UFS Kovsies vs Wits

The NWU PUKKE is currently the front runner with 14 points already on the log. PUKKE should also be the toughest team to beat this weekend, with the inclusion of two Protea players in their side. Sulette Damons and Celia Evans will be part of the Northwest’s attempts to stay at the top.

Kovsies and UP Tukkies will also boast with Proteas. Izelle Lategan and Tanya Brits will strengthen Kovsies’ team, while Lilian du Plessis is part of the Tukkies team. Both our university and Tukkies have 10 points after the first three matches played in Potchefstroom.

 

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