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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.”
35 doctorate degrees awarded at UFS
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The University of the Free State (UFS) awarded 35 doctorate degrees during its recent graduation ceremony. Among the guests attending the doctorandi's congratulatory dinner were in front from the left Prof Gert van Zyl (Head: UFS School of Medicine), Dr Roelf Beukes
(Lecturer from the UFS Department of Psychology), Prof André Venter (Head: UFS Department of Paediatrics and Child Health), Dr Hannemarie Bezuidenhout (Ph D student in Health Professions Education) and Dr Thereza Bothma (Ph D student in Psychology).