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2023-08-28 |
A Journey Driven by Passion and Perseverance: From Estcourt to FIFA World Cup |
2023-08-28 |
A Journey Driven by Passion and Perseverance: From Estcourt to FIFA World Cup |
2023-08-28 |
UFS staff member only one with a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cardiac Arrhythmia Management in Sub-Saharan Africa |
2023-08-28 |
UFS staff member only one with a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cardiac Arrhythmia Management in Sub-Saharan Africa |
2023-08-25 |
UFS Education student publishes second book at 23, aims to promote literacy and African languages |
2023-08-25 |
UFS Education student publishes second book at 23, aims to promote literacy and African languages |
2023-08-25 |
Biennial Gendered Worlds Lecture by Prof Pamila Gupta reflects on the meaning of gendered hinterlands |
2023-08-25 |
Biennial Gendered Worlds Lecture by Prof Pamila Gupta reflects on the meaning of gendered hinterlands |
2023-08-21 |
Minister Noxolo Kiviet congratulates graduates of the Executive Development Programme |
2023-08-21 |
Minister Noxolo Kiviet congratulates graduates of the Executive Development Programme |
2023-08-18 |
UFS installs solar plants on all campuses, bolstering renewable energy amid continuing power cuts |
2023-08-18 |
UFS installs solar plants on all campuses, bolstering renewable energy amid continuing power cuts |
2023-08-16 |
Learners from UFS Creative Clubs Programme shine at Bloemfontein Science Expo |
2023-08-16 |
Learners from UFS Creative Clubs Programme shine at Bloemfontein Science Expo |
2023-08-16 |
2023 Ernst Mach Grant recipient from the UFS |
2023-08-16 |
2023 Ernst Mach Grant recipient from the UFS |
2023-08-15 |
UFS PhD student’s team wins Durban leg of prestigious Students Reinventing Cities competition |
2023-08-15 |
UFS PhD student’s team wins Durban leg of prestigious Students Reinventing Cities competition |
2023-08-14 |
UFS exhibits products and services at WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit |
2023-08-14 |
UFS exhibits products and services at WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit |
2023-08-14 |
Leon van Nierop's film and review writing lecture |
2023-08-14 |
Leon van Nierop's film and review writing lecture |
2023-08-11 |
New equipment to assist the Centre for Environmental Management with water research |
2023-08-11 |
New equipment to assist the Centre for Environmental Management with water research |
2023-08-11 |
#WomensMonth: women's economic empowerment is a human right, not a crisis management allowance |
2023-08-11 |
#WomensMonth: women's economic empowerment is a human right, not a crisis management allowance |
2023-08-10 |
Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen appointed as Director: UFS Business School |
2023-08-10 |
Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen appointed as Director: UFS Business School |
2023-08-10 |
#WomensMonth: Her Time is Now: Empowering Women to Exploit Socio-Economic Opportunities |
2023-08-10 |
#WomensMonth: Her Time is Now: Empowering Women to Exploit Socio-Economic Opportunities |
2023-08-08 |
UFS partners with Xhariep Municipality and SALGA to enhance employee training |
2023-08-08 |
UFS partners with Xhariep Municipality and SALGA to enhance employee training |
2023-08-08 |
#WomensMonth: Turning victims into victors |
2023-08-08 |
#WomensMonth: Turning victims into victors |
2023-08-04 |
Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s |
2023-08-04 |
Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s |
2023-08-07 |
Invitation: 2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Concert |
2023-08-07 |
Invitation: 2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Concert |
2023-08-05 |
UFS academic programme to resume face-to-face on Monday 7 August 2023 |
2023-08-05 |
UFS academic programme to resume face-to-face on Monday 7 August 2023 |
2023-08-04 |
Shimlas strengthen coaching team with Melusi Mthethwa |
2023-08-04 |
Shimlas strengthen coaching team with Melusi Mthethwa |
2023-08-04 |
Kovsies Model UN Summit 2023: Shaping the Future of Diplomacy and Leadership |
2023-08-04 |
Kovsies Model UN Summit 2023: Shaping the Future of Diplomacy and Leadership |
2023-08-03 |
Message from Prof Francis Petersen, UFS Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Student protest action at the UFS on 1 and 2 August 2023 |
2023-08-03 |
Message from Prof Francis Petersen, UFS Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Student protest action at the UFS on 1 and 2 August 2023 |
2023-08-03 |
UFS hosts sixth annual Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu lecture |
2023-08-03 |
UFS hosts sixth annual Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu lecture |
2023-08-02 |
Imminent danger of RWASA biotype-5 to wheat production in South Africa and neighbouring countries |
2023-08-02 |
Imminent danger of RWASA biotype-5 to wheat production in South Africa and neighbouring countries |
2023-08-02 |
Academic programme to continue online with immediate effect |
2023-08-02 |
Academic programme to continue online with immediate effect |
2023-08-01 |
#WomensMonth: Fostering women's empowerment and gender equality |
2023-08-01 |
#WomensMonth: Fostering women's empowerment and gender equality |
2023-08-01 |
Prof Nyasha’s new book challenges the ongoing impact of apartheid in modern South Africa |
2023-08-01 |
Prof Nyasha’s new book challenges the ongoing impact of apartheid in modern South Africa |
2023-08-01 |
Learn from accountancy mistakes of the past decade, UFS students hear at Business Acumen Day |
2023-08-01 |
Learn from accountancy mistakes of the past decade, UFS students hear at Business Acumen Day |
2023-08-01 |
‘SA auditing firms must revamp and emphasise accountability’ – Auditing experts at UFS-hosted panel discussion |
2023-08-01 |
‘SA auditing firms must revamp and emphasise accountability’ – Auditing experts at UFS-hosted panel discussion |
2023-08-01 |
Finfluencing – what it is and what it could mean for financial planning |
2023-08-01 |
Finfluencing – what it is and what it could mean for financial planning |
Spring graduation ceremony
2008-09-15
Law awards largest number of doctorates |
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The Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) this week awarded four doctorate degrees during the spring graduation ceremony, which took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. This is the largest number of doctorates awarded by the faculty during one graduation ceremony. Here are, from the left: Dr Tjaart Maré, Dr Ilze Keevy, and Dr Pierre Rabie. Dr Daniel Mekonnen was absent when the photo was taken. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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UFS awards degrees |
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The University of the Free State's (UFS) spring graduation ceremony took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein this week. Altogether 840 diplomas and degrees were awarded. Here are, from the left: Mss Mamokete Marokane, who obtained a B.Com. Human Resource Management degree, Elzaan Jacobs, who obtained a B.Com. Accounting degree, and Mmanyefolo Mosia, who also obtained a B.Com. Accounting degree. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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The University of the Free State's (UFS) spring graduation ceremony took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein this week. Altogether 840 diplomas and degrees were awarded. Here are, from the left: Mr Roger Potgieter, M.B.A. degree, Ms Amanda Share, M.B.A. degree, Zarita Naudé, B.Com. Accounting, and Mr Kobus van den Berg, M.B.A. degree. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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UFS awards extraordinary degree |
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Prof. Ivan Horak, extraordinary professor at the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Zoology and Entomology, this week became the third person in the history of the UFS to receive the D.Sc. degree. The degree was awarded to him during the spring graduation ceremony which took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Here are, from the left: Prof. Jo van As, Head of the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Prof. Horak, and Ms Ellie van Dalen, Lecturer at the UFS Department of Zoology and Entomology.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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UFS awards doctorate degrees |
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Altoghether 29 doctorate degrees were awarded this week during the University of the Free State's (UFS) spring graduation ceremony on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. During the chancellor's dinner are, from the left: Dr Anabela Da Silva, a student from Mozambique who obtained a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Prof. Maryke Labuschagne, UFS Department of Plant Sciences and promoter of Dr Da Silva, Dr Edward Jurua, a student from Uganda who obtained his Ph.D. in Astro Physics, and Dr Pieter Meintjes, from the UFS Department of Physics and promoter of Dr Jurua.
Photo: Gerhard Louw
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Spring graduation ceremony |
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Dr. Meshach Aziakpono (middle) is one of the students of the University of the Free State (UFS) who obtained a Ph.D. (Economics) during the spring graduation ceremony on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Here he is with Prof. Phillipe Burger (left), Head of the Department of Economics at the UFS and mentor of Dr Aziakpono, and Prof. Stan du Plessis (right), Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University and co-mentor of Dr Aziakpono.
Photo: Gerhard Louw
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