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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.”
Seminar on science in rugby
2006-05-08
About 60 rugby trainers, sports physicians and fitness experts from all over the Free State attended a seminar on science in rugby on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein. The seminar was presented by the UFS Sports and Exercise Science Medicine Clinic and Life Healthcare. Useful information on scientific exercising methods, fitness testing, monitoring of under and over exercising and the practical planning of a match day were given.
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Some of the people attending the seminar were from the left Dr Louis Holtzhausen (Director: UFS Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic), Dr Pieter Fischer (general practitioner from Jan Kempdorp), Col Peet Kleynhans (former trainer of the Cheetah Rugby Team) and Mr Gerhard van Rensburg rugby trainer of Grey College Primary School).