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19 April 2023 | Story Kekeletso Takang | Photo Provided

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.” 

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Foreign students do course in disaster management at the UFS
2008-02-07

 

Students in the Advanced Diploma and Master's degree in Disaster Management recently visited the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein for their first contact session. The course, presented by the Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa (DiMTEC) at the UFS, is over two years and attracts a large number of foreign students. At the welcoming function were, from the left: Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences), Mr Itamar Levy (Israel), Mr Mohammed Khaled (Palestine), Mr Johannes Belle (Lesotho), and Mr Andries Jordaan (Director of DiMTEC).

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