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19 April 2023
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Story Kekeletso Takang
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Among the thousands of new graduates obtaining qualifications during the University of the Free State’s (UFS) April graduation ceremony, were twins – Angel and Angelica Eksteen. The duo obtained their Bachelor of Education degrees in the Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching with distinctions during the Faculty of Education ceremony on 18 April 2023.
Angel says the journey to graduating was challenging, but worth it. “The most fulfilling thing about graduating was seeing the excitement and pride on our aunt and grandmother’s faces, making the challenges worth it.”
Angelica says their education journey has only just begun. Next in line for the twins is Bachelor of Education honours degrees. “And while we strive towards that, we will be the best teachers in the profession.”
Qwaqwa Campus women empowered
2009-08-19
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Four empowering workshops were recently held at the Qwaqwa Campus of the University of the Free State as part of the Women’s Week programme. These grooming sessions taught women about the steps on how to package themselves for maximum impact in the workplace, their responsibilities towards effective communication, good people skills, and their roles and responsibilities in their jobs. In total, 81 women attended these grooming sessions presented by Ms Lianne Smuts from 1st Solutions. At the workshops were, from the left: Ms Margy Motsei (Secretary: Student Affairs), Dr Elize Smuts (Staff Development Facilitator), Ms Smuts and Ms Esther Hlongwane (Secretary: Accommodation Services).
Photo: Dr EM Smuts |