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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

WATCH: UFS 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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Human Rights Desk takes up anti-xenophobia initiative
2015-05-06

In light of the recent violent attacks on foreigners in South Africa, the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Human Rights Desk hosted a symposium on the issue of xenophobia on Wednesday 29 April 2015 on the Bloemfontein Campus. In collaboration with volunteers from the Institute of Reconciliation and Social Justice (IRSJ), students had the opportunity to discuss the underlying issues of the problem.

Joe Besigye, Numpumelelo Ngcobo, Phiwe Mathe, and Dr Christian Williams lead the symposium. The panel aimed at providing guidance, answers, and explanations to the different narratives offered in the wake of the conflict. The underlying reasons for the conflict were investigated, which included socio-economic factors as well as the afrocentric tone of the events. Possible aggravating factors – such as the misplacement of blame and a South African culture of entitlement – also came under scrutiny. In addition, the discussion looked at the need to take into account the perspectives of non-South Africans on African conflicts.

After the symposium, Kovsie students gathered at the Thakaneng Bridge where Vice-Chancellor and Rector, Prof Jonathan Jansen, addressed the group. Carrying posters with ‘No to Xenophobia’ messages, the students then marched across the campus to show their support for anti-xenophobia.

The IRSJ – which the Human Rights Desk forms part of – has spearheaded the No-to-Racism/Yes-to-Equality Campaign launched in March 2015 across all three campuses. Under the guidance of the IRSJ, the Kovsie community has regularly been publicly showing their solidarity against all forms of discrimination.

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