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27 March 2023
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Story Valentino Ndaba
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This year, the University of the Free State will witness one of its biggest graduation seasons yet. A total of 19 ceremonies will take place this April. The Qwaqwa Campus will host four ceremonies from 14 to 15 April and the Bloemfontein Campus will host fifteen celebrations from 18 to 22 April 2023.
A grand total of 8 628 graduates will walk across the stage throughout the seven days. In addition, four honorary doctorates will also be conferred. Prof Stephen Brown will be awarded the Council Medal, Prof Mattheus Lötter is to receive the Chancellor's Medal.
Qwaqwa Campus Graduation Ceremonies
Bloemfontein and South Campus Graduation Ceremonies
For more information on guides and attires, click here.
Download the graduation schedule
here.
UFS Jazz Band to perform at Carnival City
2010-09-16
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| The University of the Free State (UFS) Jazz Band, a smaller version of the Big Band, and two students from the UFS, Richard Reeder (piano, first year) and Susan McAlpine (recorder, master’s level), have been selected to perform at the YAMAHA Young Talent Competition at Carnival City in Brakpan on Saturday, 16 October 2010. The YAMAHA Young Talent Competition is a national competition sponsored by Yamaha South Africa. The qualifying rounds are held in various provincial centres around the country, where the finalists are chosen who go through to the national grand finale at the Carnival City Big Top Arena. The first prize includes a YAMAHA concert grand piano for the winning affiliated institution. |
The University of the Free State (UFS) Jazz Band, a smaller version of the Big Band, and two students from the UFS, Richard Reeder (piano, first year) and Susan McAlpine (recorder, master’s level), have been selected to perform at the YAMAHA Young Talent Competition at Carnival City in Brakpan on Saturday, 16 October 2010.
The YAMAHA Young Talent Competition is a national competition sponsored by Yamaha South Africa. The qualifying rounds are held in various provincial centres around the country, where the finalists are chosen who go through to the national grand finale at the Carnival City Big Top Arena. The first prize includes a YAMAHA concert grand piano for the winning affiliated institution.