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15 November 2022
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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 |
Autumn Graduation Ceremony set to sizzle with prominent personalities
2014-04-03
The University of the Free State’s (UFS’s) first graduation ceremony of the year, took place in the Callie Human Centre of the Bloemfontein Campus from 8 to 11 April 2014.
The following guest speakers addressed graduands at the graduation ceremony:
- 8 April 2014: Ruda Landman, well-known media personality
- 9 April 2014: Loyiso Gola, comedian and presenter of Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola
- 10 April 2014: Lucas Sithole, Paralympic tennis player
- 11 April 2014: Siyabulela Xuza, South African rocket scientist and Harvard graduate
During this year’s autumn graduation ceremony, the UFS also conferred a Chancellors Medal on choral conductor, Dr Huibrecht Verster.
A total of 2 091 bachelor’s, 912 honours degrees and 462 diplomas and certificates were awarded at this graduation ceremony.