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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.
Shimla players in the Springbok practice team
2005-06-03
The University of the Free State (UFS) boasts with five current and former Shimla players in the practice team of the Springbok Rugby Team that practiced on campus the past two weeks.
FRONT FROM LEFT: Mr CJ van der Linde; Mr Tonderai Chavanga; Mr Guthrö Steenkamp
BACK FROM LEFT: Dr Sherylle Calder, sport vision scientist and former Kovsie; Mr Juan Smith; Prof Frederick Fourie, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS; Mr Gerrie Britz and Dr Derik Coetzee, conditioning coach of the team and associated to the Department of Human Movement Science of the UFS