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14 May 2019 | Story Thabo Kessah | Photo Sonia Small
Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe
Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe.
The University of the Free State’s 2019 graduation season is continuing this week when over 800 degrees, diplomas, and certificates will be conferred during the Qwaqwa Campus graduation ceremonies on 17 and 18 May 2019.

All degrees in the Faculties of the Humanities, and Natural and Agricultural Sciences will be conferred on Friday. On Saturday, it will be the turn of the Faculties of Economic and Management Sciences, and Education.

Among the degrees to be conferred will be four PhDs and nine master’s degrees in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and one PhD and three master’s in the Faculty of Education. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences will also confer its very first PhD to the Assistant Dean, Dr Calvin Mudzingiri.

Three members of the current Student Representative Council (SRC) and six from the 2017-2018 group will be graduating.

Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, Africa’s youngest PhD graduate, will address graduands on both days.


WATCH: 17 May 2019 Graduation Ceremony
10:00 Faculties of the Humanities and Natural and Agricultural Sciences 
All qualifications
Graduation Programme

18 May 2019
10:00 Faculties of Economic and Management Sciences and Education
All qualifications
Graduation Programme


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UFS's Vishuis receives trophy
2010-05-11

Here Mr AJ Valentine from Steinhoff International is handing over the trophy of the 2010 Residences Rugby Championships Jos de Klerk, Captain of the Vishuis team.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
The Abraham Fisher Residence (Vishuis) at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently received the trophy as well as the prize money for their winning performance during the 2010 Steinhoff Residences Rugby Championships. Mr AJ Valentine, the Marketing Manager at Steinhoff International, handed over the trophy.

At this occasion, attended by the 25 Vishuis players, representatives of Kovsie Rugby, the coaches, as well as the UFS management, the team was congratulated and thanked for this achievement. With major victories, like the 22-7 against Dagbreek of the Stellenbosch University, the team not only portrayed their passion for the game; they also exceeded all expectations,” said Mr Valentine.

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