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15 November 2022
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Story Valentino Ndaba
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Photo Sonia Small
Walk of honour for December graduates
The big day has finally arrived! The December graduation ceremonies will be in full swing on 9 and 12 December. UFS Graduates will do the walk of honour across the stage in the Callie Human Centre on the Bloemfontein Campus.
All the ceremonies will be broadcast on the official
UFS YouTube channel. Join the ultimate launch of the festive season as we celebrate the graduates on:
This marks the second in-person graduations following the COVID-19 pandemic's virtual ceremonies.
Graduates are encouraged to share inspiring stories about their unique academic journey or memories on:
socialmedia@ufs.ac.za or news@ufs.ac.za
On the big day, don’t forget to tag us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, using the official hashtag #UFSGraduation2022
For more information visit the Graduation webpage
The following qualifications will be conferred
| Date | Time | Faculties: All Qualifications |
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| Friday 9 December 2022 | 09:00 | Education
Economic and Management Sciences
Law |
| | 14:30 | Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The Humanities
Theology and Religion |
| Monday 12 December 2022 | 09:00 | Health Sciences |
Prof. Frans Swanepoel appointed to ARC Board
2010-10-07
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| Prof. Frans Swanepoel. |
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Prof. Frans Swanepoel, Senior Director: Research Development and Professor at the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development at the University of the Free State (UFS), has been appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to the Board of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) of South Africa. Previously he served as Deputy Chairperson of the ARC Board. Prof. Swanepoel is currently participating in a review of global agricultural research where he acts as advisor and reviewer of the CGIAR system based at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation in Rome. |